“United Praise” (Romans 15:7–13)

“United Praise” (Romans 15:7–13)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday AM, February 17, 2019

Romans 15:7–13 (NIV)

⁷ Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. ⁸ For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews  on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ⁹ and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;

I will sing the praises of your name.” 

¹⁰ Again, it says,

“Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.” 

¹¹ And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;

let all the peoples extol him.” 

¹² And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse will spring up,

one who will arise to rule over the nations;

in him the Gentiles will hope.” 

¹³ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1. The Exhortation:

Accept One Another in Unity...

i. Without disputing/arguing
ii. Without condescension (from the strong to the weak)
iii. Without judgment (from the weak to the strong)

2. Our Reason:

a. The Grace of Christ
b. The Example of Christ
c. The Promises of God

i. Verse 9: 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
ii. Verses 10: Deuteronomy 32:43
iii. Verse 11: Psalm 117:1
iv. Verse 12: Isaiah 11:10

d. The Glory of God

3. Our Prayer:

a. Filled with Joy
b. Filled with Peace
c. Abounding in Hope