Love Offering - 7/4/21

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We give out of our love. Spiritual benefits came at a cost. The Gentiles were repaying the Jews for the gift of unity in Christ.

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Gentiles Offering to the Jews

Spiritual Obligation

Christian Standard Bible (Romans 15:27)

Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are obligated to minister to them in material needs.

Gentiles are indebted to the Jews

Paul was bringing an offering from the Gentiles

Jews and Gentiles are united under Christ

Christian Standard Bible (Ephesians 2:14-15)

For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, 15 he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace.

Personal Love

Christian Standard Bible (Romans 15:29)

Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are obligated to minister to them in material needs.

Bringing the offering showed love to the Jews

Christian Unity

Christian Standard Bible (Romans 15:31-32)

Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, and that, by God’s will, I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you.