09 June 2013

Written for our learning

Written for our learning
Text: Romans 15

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Chairman:
Deacon Jolly Tan
Series:
Written with the finger of God

Message Notes

(I) AN APPRECIATION OF PAUL

1. Preacher

2. Teacher

3. Apostle

4. Missionary

5. Church Planter

6. Theologian

7. Writer

(II) INSPIRATION TO LIVE SO POWERFULLY

1. Whatever things were written (Romans 15:4a)

a) Promised through His prophets (Romans 1:2a)

b) In the Holy Scriptures (Romans 1:2b)

2. Written for our learning (Romans 15:4b)

a) Understood

b) Appreciated

c) Practised

(III) PRACTICAL ADMONITION

1. Through the patience of the Scriptures

a) Patience

b) Perseverance

c) These come with the reading of the Scriptures

2. Through the comfort of the Scriptures

a) Encouragement

b) Hope

(IV) THE BLESSING OF GOD

1. The God of patience

2. The God of hope

3. His blessing

a) Like-mindedness (Romans 15:5)

b) One mind and one mouth (Romans 15:6)

4. Glorifying God