Peace. Romans 15:7-13

God has called us to live in unity as we talked about yesterday. That's easy to say, but what about when you have two groups that just do not get along. This was the case with the Jews and Gentiles in the first century. It wasn't that they didn't get along as much as the Jews saw the Gentiles as second-class, unclean people. Then all of a sudden they're in the same church. Both groups followed Christ, but they didn't always see eye to eye.

This passages helps to explain how they were supposed to live at peace with one another. It also points us toward that same peace. May we live at peace with one another by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:7-13
7Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs 9so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written:
"Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
I will sing hymns to your name." 10Again, it says,
"Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people." 11And again,
"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and sing praises to him, all you peoples." 12And again, Isaiah says,
"The Root of Jesse will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations;
the Gentiles will hope in him."

13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.


Questions
1. What did you learn from this passage?
2. Which part will you take with you today?