Message Notes

A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF GIVING

And have sealed to them this fruit (Romans 15:28)

1. Paul’s part

a) In delivering the gift from the churches of Macedonia and Achaia

b) Paul hoped to perform this deed entrusted to him by the Gentile brethren

2. What the gift of the Gentile churches meant

a) This was their fruit

b) Sealing of this fruit

i) The word “seal” used in the NT time

ii) Approval

iii) Confirmed (certified)

ANTICIPATING THE MINISTRY IN ROME

I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ (Romans 15:29)

1. The Gospel of Christ

a) Defined (Romans 1:1-4)

b) Committed to the ministry of the Gospel of Christ

2. The fulness of the blessing

a) In principle the Gospel has great blessings attached

b) Fulness

i) To a person of depth

ii) To a person with vast understanding

iii) To a person who has experienced the fulness of the blessings of God

c) The Gospel

i) Not just theory

ii) Not just words

iii) Not just potential

d) Fulness in Paul’s experience
Both personal life and ministry

i) An enriched life

ii) A powerful life

iii) A fruitful life

iv) A successful ministry

v) A dynamic ministry

vi) A significant ministry