Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Now that's a mouthful...

Romans 16:25-27 Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith— to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. 
As Paul writes his blessing and benediction to the church at Rome, he summarizes all he has said in this one long run-on statement:  He has shared the good news of the Gospel of Christ, which had brought many to faith.  He now is asking God to bring that to full fruition in establishing them, making them strong in their faith, mature followers of Christ.  The ultimate goal, is that praise will go where it is deserved - the all-wise God who made this plan of salvation.  His design and desire is for us in the church today to go through the same process of salvation and transformation, bringing glory to God.  May it be so today.

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