SF533 - PAUL’S PRAYER LIST (Romans 16 1-16)

SF533

PAUL’S PRAYER LIST

Romans 16:1-16

INTRODUCTION

More than a list of names...

35 individuals mentioned, 33 by name

2 households

2 families

3 churches

These were special in Paul’s eyes...

Not necessarily the world’s

Notice who made Paul’s Prayer List...

1A.       A LADY COMMENDED (1-2)

1B.       Her Personality

“Phoebe” = bright or radiant

2B.       Her Prominence

Most believe that she carried this letter to the church in Rome!

3B.       Her Position

“Sister” = fellow believer, member of God’s family

4B.       Her Place

“Servant” = diakonos; “of the church...”

5B.       Her Performance

“A great help to many” = she had a ministry of helping

Therefore they were to”receive her in the Lord...”

2A.       A LOVELY COUPLE (3-5a)

1B.       Their Cooperation

“Fellow workers”

Worked along side Paul in Corinth and Ephesus.

2B.       Their Courage

“Risked their lives...”

3B.       Their Church

“The church that meets...”

Is your house a church house?

3A.       THE LOYAL CHRISTIANS (5B-16)

His first convert in Corinth (5b)

A tireless worker (6)

Some faithful family members (7, 11a)

Three unknown friends (8-9)

A proven brother (10)

Two households of faith(10b, 11b)

Three sisters (12)

“Tryphena” = dainty

“Tryphosa” = delicate

“Persis” = Persia, probably the elder sister

A distinguished brother (13)

(Mark 15:21)  A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.

Two local churches (14-15)

A warm closing (16)

APPLICATION

The importance of christian friends.

The importance of a consistent prayer life.

The significance of all christians.

The importance of telling others how you feel about them.

The security of being “a member” of the church.