OUR DUTY

 

     When Paul wrote to the Romans, he had heard of their faith and he was grateful for the opportunity to share with them his version of the faith.  He starts by telling them he is a debtor.  He told them to walk in humility and to serve the Lord with all their hearts and to pray one for another, Paul was writing from Ephesus, but he believes that one day he would be with them and of course he did. 

     Paul says that we should encourage one another and that they would receive from him spiritual truth.  He was also looking forward to fellowship with them and that is why church is so important.

As a debtor Paul reveals that he was in debt to Christ for salvation and to share the gospel. 

     Paul reminds them and us that we have eternal, abundant and a blessed life all given by the grace of God.  Paul’s ambition was to preach the gospel wherever God sent Him and that should be ours as well.  The message of Jesus Christ is one that sets people free.  The message of the world, the flesh and devil enslave people.  We need to set people free with the gospel it is our ambition and duty.