The apostle, Paul, begins his letter to the Romans with a greeting, and a longing to visit his fellow Christians in Rome so that they can encourage each other in faith (verses 11-12). This reminds us of the importance of meeting together with other Christians to worship, pray, learn, and encourage each other. Indeed, many times when I need encouragement I find it from fellow Christ-followers whether at home, work, church or elsewhere.
Paul goes on to make a bold statement: that he is "...not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes..." He reminds us of the importance of the Gospel message to all of us, and our responsibility as Christians to me the messengers of that gospel.
Lastly, Paul, makes a very powerful observation about the slippery slope of idolatry leading to depravity. Read verses 18 through 32 within the context of what you see in America today and it may shock you how far our culture has slid towards that depravity. We need to pray for revival in our hearts, in our marriages, in our families, and in our country. We must honor God in all that we do and continue to serve as a light of His truth in our communities and in our world.
God bless you.
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