Thanks in Romans 15

Paul weaves/implies reasons for thanks

Romans 15 begins to repeat, review, remind

So, as we take that in, let me pull a few verses, and see a call to thankfulness

READ Romans 15:3, 7, 17-18, 33

Thankfulness in…

1) Thinking of Others

Romans 15:3 NASB95

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”

Christ led the way in modeling thinking of others

We, too, can show thankfulness by remembering that, and then doing likewise

2) Being Together

Romans 15:7 NASB95

Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.

Jesus Christ is the One Who put us together - the church

Paul has built up to this point, loving one another, serving each other and with each other

Be thankful we do have each other - quirks and all…

3) The Source of Goodness

Romans 15:17 NASB95

Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.

Romans 15:18 NASB95

For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,

Never forget the Source, the reason and object of boasting

Start the day, thanking Jesus

Be thankful He can and will use you, work through you

The good He works through you is felt, it is!

That triumph you enjoyed, blessed others, too

That hardship you endured, people saw and witnessed God’s glory through you

There IS good, and it is all because of Christ

4) Peace

Thankfulness brings peace

Romans 15:33 NASB95

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

He offered reconciliation to you, still does

You will never know peace until you fully embrace Him

Thankfulness - the path to peace with and because of God

Thankfulness for:

Jesus, his death and resurrection

His ascension, to then send us the Spirit

His eventual return to carry us home

This is thankfulness we all can share