Romans 15:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

I say

Jesus

Galatians 4:4

For the

2 Corinthians 1:20

Truth

General references

Psalm 117:2

Acts 15:15

Bible References

I say

It showed his righteousness at this present season that he might himself be righteous, and the justifier of he who has faith in Jesus.

Concerning that I say, that each one of you said, I follow Paul; and I follow Apollos; and I follow Cephas; and I follow Christ.

What do I mean? That the idol is anything, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?

Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Corruption may not inherit incorruption.

Jesus

They are Israelites and the adoption belongs to them. They have the glory of the covenants. The law was given to them along with the service and promises.

He answered: I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.

The Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom in payment for many.

He came to his own. They did not receive him!

You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made with our fathers. He said to Abraham: 'All the families of the earth will be blessed in your seed.'

Paul and Barnabas became very bold, and said: It was necessary that the Word of God should first be spoken to you. But seeing you reject it you judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life! Therefore we turn to the people of the nations.

When the full time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

For the

For what? If some have not believed, will their unbelief make the faith of God of no effect?

Jehovah has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.

You will give truth to Jacob, and show loving-kindness (unchanging love) to Abraham. For you have sworn this to our fathers from the days of old.

He has helped Israel his servant that he might remember mercy.

All the promises of God in him are yes. Also in his is the Amen, to the glory of God through us.

Truth

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the nations, ministering the good news of God, that the offering of these nations might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

In that way he could make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he had prepared in advance for glory.

Observe both God's kindness and severity. Severity is for those who fail to continue. But kindness is for you as long as you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you will be cut off.

Therefore in the east give glory to Jehovah. Exalt the name of Jehovah the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.

I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I will also bring them. They will hear my voice and they will become one flock, one shepherd.

You were separate from Christ at that time, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel. You were strangers from the covenants of the promise. You had no hope and were without God in the world.

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you people of the nations.

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

General references

His loving kindness toward us is powerful. Jehovah's truth endures forever. Praise Jehovah!

The words of the prophets agree to this for it is written: