Romans 15:1-13 We Are All Called To Be The People Of God

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 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 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.” Again, it says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.” And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol him.” 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.” 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. Footnotes:Romans 15:3 Psalm 69:9Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49 Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43 Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1 Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint) Christ died on the Cross and raised from the dead for the benefit of all souls. For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him will not perish, but inherit eternal life. It is true that the Jews are the only people who have a covenant with God and Jesus was born ethnically as a Jew. But God is the God of all people and offers salvation and forgiveness of sins to whoever receives his Son and his death as a substitute for their own. God created all people and all people depend on Him. Daily Prayer: Lord God, thank you for sending your Son to be my Savior. Not only the savior of the world, by my savior. By this I know my soul will never die and in my future, I will dwell with you. In Jesus name I pray Amen.