Final Words
Notes
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Main Theme
Main Theme
Established by the Gospel.
Prayer
Prayer
In Jesus name, amen!
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to House of Bethany. My name is Samuel Teka, I serve as the pastor here.
If it’s your first time, I’m are glad you are here. And if you’re already part of the family, happy to see you guys again.
Our what and why is very simple here: We create a space for people to encounter Jesus and be transformed.
Regardless of who are or whatever your beliefs or background is, I believe one encounter with Jesus can change everything.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to have a place here.
My/our hope is that you would experience the love and presence of Jesus in a real way as you keep on coming.
Title
Title
Final Words
Introduction
Introduction
Story
Explanation
Illustration
Application
Context
Context
Bible
Bible
Romans 16:25–27 (ESV)
Now to him who is able to strengthen… (Root: sterizo - establish, strengthen Lemma: sterizo - set fast, turn resolutely in a certain direction, confirm, strengthen
Sense: to make more marked by firm determination or resolution)
… you according … (in relation to, corresponding with, following )
… to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according (in relation to, corresponding with, following ) to the revelation… (Lemma: apokalypsis - disclose, appearing, lighten, manifestation, be revealed)
… to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according (in relation to, corresponding with, following ) to the revelation… (Lemma: apokalypsis - disclose, appearing, lighten, manifestation, be revealed)
… of the mystery (mysterion - to shut the mouth, a secret)
… that was kept for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations (Amos 3:7; Luke 24:25-27; 1 Peter 1:10-12; 2 Peter 1:20-21), according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Transitional Sentence
Transitional Sentence
In other words:
The revelation of the mystery IS the Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, revealed through the Scriptures of the prophets by God's command so that it may be made known to everyone, Jew and Gentile, in order that they may believe and be strengthen by it.
If the revelation of Jesus is what strengthens and establishes us, then we need to understand what that actually is.
So I’m going to get us to turn to a few passages where Paul gives us a deeper glimpse into the heart of the Gospel and reveals a different facet of the same mystery.
Points
Points
1: Christ Included us
1: Christ Included us
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
Explanation
The beauty of the Gospel is that Christ included us to inherit, receive and partake in all the promises he gave Israel.
Illustration
For as many as the promises of God are, in Him they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the glory of God through us.
Application
Are you aware of what you have access to as a child of God? As an heir?
2: Christ in You
2: Christ in You
To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Explanation
Jesus, through the Holy spirit, lives in us.
Illustration
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
Application
If Christ chose to make his dwelling in us, than we have an exceedingly great power and hope within us.
3: Christ, the Treasure
3: Christ, the Treasure
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Explanation
The treasure is in Christ.
Illustration
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells everything that he has, and buys that field.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold everything that he had and bought it.
Application
What are we seeking as treasure outside of the person of Christ?
4: Christ, our Savior
4: Christ, our Savior
but that in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.
Explanation
When the trumpet sounds, both our savior and judge will come to make all things new.
Illustration
making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth in him.
Application
So what
So what
This is how we are strengthened and established in our faith.
When this truth of the Gospel, which is about Jesus Christ becomes part of our DNA and it soaks into every fiber of our being.
So I conclude this message and the study of Romans by Paul’s final words to the church in Rome:
to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.
Prayer
Prayer
In Jesus name, amen!
