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DOCTRINE
OF SERVICE:
ROMANS
15:1–29
I. Serve
for Neighbor’s Good (15:1-21)
II. Support
the Saints (15:22-29)
The
God of the Lord Jesus Christ
is to be glorified and praised
in one accord with one voice.
in one accord with one voice.
Study Questions
Romans 15:1–29
1.
What reason does Paul give for
the exhortations that “we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those
without strength and not just please
ourselves” and that “each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his
edification”? (15:1-4)
(A) How are you bearing the weaknesses of
those without strength? How could you seek to please your neighbor for his
good, to his edification?
2.
To whose glory did Christ accept us? (15:7)
3. To whom has Christ become a servant on
behalf of the truth of God? (15:8)
4.
Explain how Paul uses the following OT texts to confirm that “Christ has
become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm
the promises given to the fathers” (15:8):
·
2 Sam 22:50; Ps 18:49 (Rom 15:9)
·
Deut 32:43 (Rom 15:10)
·
Ps 117:1 (Rom 15:11)
·
Isa 11:10 (Rom 15:12)
5.
For what purpose does Paul pray? (Rom 15:13)
(A) How could you pray for yourself and for
others so that they may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit? (Rom
15:13)
6.
Of what is Paul convinced? (15:14)
7. Why was Paul writing very boldly to them
on some points? (15:15)
8. For what purpose does Paul remind them to
be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the
gospel of God? (15:16)
9.
Why does Paul boast in things pertaining to God? (15:17-18a)
10.
What is the result of what Christ has accomplished through Paul?
(15:18b)
11. How were the works confirmed as Paul
fully preached the gospel of Christ from
Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum? (15:19)
12.
Why did Paul not aspire to preach the gospel where Christ was already
named? (15:20)
13. How does this confirm the prophetic word
in Isa 52:15? (Rom 15:21)
14.
Note: Paul wrote the book of Romans from Corinth during his third
missionary journey (ca. 58 AD). Explain Paul’s immediate and long-term plans.
(15:22-29)
15. (D)
Did Paul’s subsequent journeys proceed according to his plan?
16.
Why did Paul urge the brethren,
by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with
him in their prayers to God for him? (15:30-32)
17. How does Paul pray for all of the
Ephesians? (15:33)
18. What do you learn about God in Rom 15:1–29?
How could you apply this truth to your life?
Write a prayer response to Rom 15:1–29.
TEXT (NASB):
Rom. 15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear
the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please
ourselves. 2 Each of
us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3 For even Christ did not
please Himself; but as it is written, “THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED
YOU FELL ON ME.” 4 For
whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that
through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have
hope. 5 Now may the
God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind
with one another according to Christ Jesus,
6 so that with one accord you may with one voice
glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom. 15:7 Therefore, accept one another, just
as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.
8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to the
circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given
to the fathers,
9 and for the Gentiles to glorify God for
His mercy; as it is written,
“THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES,
AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME.”
10 Again he says,
“REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.”
11 And again,
“PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES,
AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.”
12 Again Isaiah says,
“THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE,
AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES,
IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.”
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the
Holy Spirit.
Rom. 15:14 And concerning you, my brethren, I
myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with
all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. 15 But I have written very
boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace
that was given me from God, 16
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the
gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become
acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17 Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for
boasting in things pertaining to God. 18
For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished
through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, 19 in the power of signs
and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about
as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 And thus I aspired to
preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would
not build on another man’s foundation;
21 but as it is written,
“THEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE,
AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND.”
Rom. 15:22 For this reason I have often been
prevented from coming to you; 23
but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had
for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I go to
Spain — for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by
you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while — 25 but now, I am going to
Jerusalem serving the saints. 26
For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor
among the saints in Jerusalem. 27
Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if
the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to
minister to them also in material things.
28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put
my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain. 29 I know that when I come
to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Rom. 15:30 Now I urge you, brethren, by our
Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in
your prayers to God for me, 31
that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that
my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints; 32 so that I may come to
you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your
company. 33 Now the
God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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