In Romans 15, Paul who had never been to Rome was writing to the church there and commending tem on their living out the truth of Christ. He describes many elements of their lives that were what he noted as good, healthy, and part of a normal life of one supernaturally saved.
Mature, normal, healthy believers display compassion for believers who differ with their convictions (Romans 15:1-3).
Mature, normal, healthy believers display comfort from God through the Scriptures (Romans 15:4).
Mature, normal, healthy believers display a united direction in Christ with other believers (Romans 15:5).
Mature, normal, healthy believers display a passion for Christ not self (Romans 15:6).
Mature, normal, healthy believers display a connection to God as their source of hope through the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13).
Sixth, Healthy believers are filled with the Holy Spirit who produces the fruit of goodness that fills their lives (Romans 15:14a).
Seventh, Healthy believers are experiencing personally the truths of God, which is experiential knowledge (Romans 15:14b).
Eighth, Healthy believers understand the power of God's Word and know & use God's Word to see His power through admonishing each other (Romans 15:14c).
Healthy believer feed on the doctrines of God's Word, and display spiritual strength & growth.
Romans 15:1-4 (NKJV) We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me." 4 For whatever things were written before were written for
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Pastor John Barnett has been devouring the Word of God for over 30 years. John, now the teaching pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan has served congregations in Oklahoma, New England, Georgia and California. He also served on the Faculty of the Master's College...
