Romans 15:30-33

 

Romans 15:30-33

The God of Peace be with You All

Rom 15:30  Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 

Rom 15:31  That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 

Rom 15:32  That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 

Rom 15:33  Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. 

 

1.      Paul Begs the Romans Believers to Pray – vs. 30

a.       He mentions 2 foundational principles for praying for each other

                                                              i.      For the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ

1.      Hebrews 7:24-25 

                                                            ii.      For the love of the Holy Spirit

1.      Romans 8:26-27 

                                                          iii.      When a believer rests on these foundational principles, the Lord produces these 2 characteristics in his prayer life.

1.      Passion

a.       Ephesians 6:10-13 

2.      Communion

a.       Philippians 2:1-2 

2.      Paul Begs the Romans Believers to Pray for Him in 4 Specific Ways – vs. 31-33

a.       He asks for prayer for protection from the unbelieving Jews in Jerusalem – vs. 31a

                                                              i.      In Philippi Paul was warned as to the coming response of the Jews

1.      Acts 21:10-14 

 

b.      He asks for prayer that his offering would be accepted by the believing Jews in Jerusalem – vs. 31b

                                                              i.      This request was partially answered in that Paul was well received by the leadership of the Church in Jerusalem, but later they couldn’t or wouldn’t do anything to help Paul after his arrest in the temple.

1.      Acts 21:17-21 

c.       He asks for protection in his journey back to Rome – vs. 32

                                                              i.      Paul is protected on his way back. Unfortunately, he endures much trial in his journey after he is arrested in Jerusalem and then turned over to the Roman authorities.

                                                            ii.      Paul did receive the refreshment he longed for in Rome, because of the initiative of believers like Onesiphorus

1.      2 Timothy 1:16-18 

d.      His final request is for the Roman Church. He wants them to pray that the God of peace would be with them – vs. 33

                                                              i.      There is peace for all men

1.      Romans 2:10 

                                                            ii.      There is peace for those that are justified

1.      Romans 5:1 

                                                          iii.      There is peace for those that are filled with the Holy Spirit

1.   Romans 8:6