Twelve Principles for Disagreeing with Other Christians
How should Christians handle disagreements between themselves? From Romans 14:1-Romans 15:7 this article provides twelve principles for handling disagreements between Christians, giving due consideration to the matter of conscience.
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Paul Writes to the Greek First and Also to the Jew: The Missiological Significance of Understanding Paul's Purpose in Romans
This article considers Paul's purpose in writing Romans. Wu wants to demonstrate exegetically that Paul's motive in writing Romans was to motivate them to support his mission to the “barbarians” in Spain. He argues that the letter’s theology exists to allow Paul to preach the gospel where Christ had not been known (Romans 15:20). Wu works out the implications for the church's missiological and pastoral practice.
Social Reciprocity and Gentile Debt to Jews in Romans 15:26-27
The Gentiles of Macedonia and Achaia owed a material blessing to the messianic Jews in Jerusalem. What for? Do Gentile churches in the twenty-first century owe it as well? These and related questions are investigated as Peterman deals with Romans 15:26. He first makes comments on translation issues and the significance of the verse, then gives arguments for his conviction that Gentile Christians have a continuing debt to believing Jews.
You, Yes You, Are a Minister!
The Scriptures Were Written for our Instruction
What is the intent of Scripture? This article considers a number of biblical texts: Romans 4:23-24, Romans 15:4, Romans 15:1-7, and 1 Corinthians 10:5.
Paul: Collecting Money and Maintaining the Unity of the Spirit
Fulfilling the Gospel: The Scope of the Pauline Mission
How did the apostle Paul view the scope of his ministry and mission? Bowers reviews the data available on what Paul considered within the range of his missionary calling.
Hope: The Best of Things
What does it mean to have hope? Christian hope is differently from worldly hope. Based on Romans 15:8-13 this article shows that Christian hope in its nature is rooted in the faithfulness of God.
Romans 15:14-33 – Paul's Personal Commendation
Romans 15:1-13 – Righteousness in Conduct, Focused on Unity
Romans 15:5-7 - Living in Harmony and Unity
Romans 15:14-33 - The Concerns of a True Minister
This article is a Bible study on Romans 15:14-33.
Romans 15:1-13 - Power to Please
This article is a Bible study on Romans 15:1-13.