Paul
the apostle told the believers in Rome, “I
myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that you also are full
of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one
another”,
and in chapter
fifteen and verse fifteen of Romans,
Paul shared how he had, “written
the more boldly unto you in some sort” where
we read:
Nevertheless,
brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort,
as
putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
The
verse begins, “Nevertheless,
brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, ...”
Paul
began with the word, “nevertheless”
which means “moreover and”, “brethren”
or “fellow believers who are fellow believers who are united to one
another by the bond of affection”, “I
have written”
which means
“Paul
delineated or formed letters on a tablet, parchment, paper or other
material” “the
more boldly”
or “with greater confidence and dare than otherwise” “unto
you”
which means “toward the believers in Rome” “in
some sort”
or “in part, a measure, to some degree, severally and
individually”. Paul “wrote” specifically to the believers in
Rome in a more “bold” and confident way.
The
verse continues, “...
as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of
God,”.
Paul added the words, “as
putting you in mind”
or “recalling and reminding the believers in Rome”, “because”
which means “by and through means” “of
the grace”
or “pertaining to that which affords joy, pleasure, delight,
sweetness, charm, loveliness, loving kindness and unmerited favor”
“that
is given to me”
which refers to “which was granted and bestowed upon” “of
God”
or “pertaining to the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised
of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. Paul
“reminded” the believers in Rome of the things which he wrote
because of God's “grace”
or “unmerited favor” granted to him.
When
we consider these words of Paul, we see how he treasured the “grace”
of God Almighty, and because Paul received God's “grace”
through Jesus Christ, he desired for everyone to be aware of God's
“goodness, joy, peace and favor”. Jesus Christ came to die for
the sins of the whole world, and those who receive Him as “Savior
and Lord” shall know the spiritual benefits of being in a
relationship with Him. Let Paul indeed write the “more boldly”
for his words are intended for everyone who will simply believe.
Next
time
Paul tells the believers in Rome how he,
“should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
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