Romans Doxology
Romans 16
Romans Doxology. After a lengthy treatise to the church at
Rome, the author, Paul, concludes with final directives to his friends
at Rome. Then, he ends the chapter with this doxology from Romans 16, giving all
of the praise to God.
25 Now to him who is able to
establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ,
according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26
but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the
command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey
him— 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ!
Amen.
Romans 16:25-27, NIV
Romans Doxology
Romans 16
Several doxologies are found in the New Testament, such as Romans 6:27.
27 To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
After
a lengthy treatise to the church at Rome, the author, Paul, concludes
with final directives to his friends at Rome. Then, he ends the chapter
with this doxology from Romans 16, giving all of the praise to God.
I
like to think of verses 25 - 27 as an extended version of the doxology.
In a sense, Paul is saying, "You should listen to what I have written
because God, alone, is able to establish you through the Lord Jesus
Christ."
Sometimes
we take the Gospel a little too lightly, because if we have been raised
in the church, it is certainly not new news to us. We must remember,
however, that everything proclaimed by Paul in the book of Romans was
shocking, not only to the Jews, but also to the Gentiles of that time.
Though this mystery had been hidden for centuries, God chose that time
period to reveal the mystery of Christ to the entire world.
Paul
makes sure, in the Romans doxology that we understand that everything
he did, and everything he wrote in this book to the church at Rome, was
written for the glory of God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
How
do we apply this to our own life in this the twenty-first century? Think a
moment of how carefully we would order our lives: our thoughts, motives,
words, and actions, if we would consciously live every moment as to God
and for His glory alone, through the Lord Jesus Christ. That is what we
should do, is it not?
I
challenge you this day, pray that God would be gracious to you and help
you order every thought, motive, word, and action for the glory of God,
who through the Lord Jesus Christ gave you access to God Almighty.
How amazing is that? We have access to God, the Creator of the Universe, 24/7. The Lord Jesus Christ, right now, is sitting at the right hand of God making intercession for us. Millions and millions of people live in this world, and God knows each and every one of them. He knows their thoughts, and He knows their hearts.
Let us pray that God would graciously help us to live for Him every moment of the day and love Him in our heart of hearts!
27 To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
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