PAUL'S LONGING TO VISIT ROME

ROMANS 1: 8-17

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,

Because your Faith is being reported all over the World.

9 God, whom I Serve with my whole heart

In Preaching the Gospel of His Son, is my Witness

How Constantly I remember you

10 In my prayers at all times;

And I pray that now at last by God's Will

The way be opened for me to come to you.

11 I LONG TO SEE YOU

SO THAT I MAY IMPART TO YOU

SOME SPIRITUAL GIFT

TO MAKE YOU STRONG--

12 That is, that you and I may be mutually Encouraged

By each others Faith.

13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,

That I planned many times to come to you

(But have been Prevented from doing so until now)

In order that I might have a Harvest among you,

Just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

14 I am obligated both to Greeks and Non-Greeks,

Both to the Wise and the Foolish.

15 That is why I am so eager to Preach the Gospel

Also to you who are in Rome.

16 I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL,

BECAUSE IT IS THE POWER OF GOD

FOR THE SALVATION OF EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES:

FIRST FOR THE JEW, THEN FOR THE GENTILE.

17 For in the Gospel

A Righteousness from God is Revealed,

A RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT IS BY FAITH

FROM FIRST TO LAST,

Just as it is written:

'THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY FAITH.'

(Romans 1: 8-17)

Paul wants Spiritual Gifts imparted to the Saints

And Christ in him enables him to do so.

The Gospel is the Power of God

For the Salvation of everyone who believes.

Righteousness is by Faith

From first to last.

The Righteous will live by Faith.