Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for May 24, 2020

Endurance, Encouragement and Glory

Romans 15:1-7

1. Setting the Stage for 15:1-7

• “one another” emphasis
• passing of judgment on one another: 14:1-12
• causing one another to stumble: 14:13-23
• main idea: Call attention to God’s greatness by treating others as God in Christ has treated you.

2. Please One Another Purposefully 15:1-4

• sensitive bearing up
• intentional building up
• Christ-centered model Psa. 69:9
• aim of biblical instruction
• objective of hope
• agency of endurance and encouragement

3. Receive One Another Reflectively 15:5-7

• expression of desire
• reflection on God’s character
• harmonization for the goal of glorification
• reflection on Christ’s reception

4. So What?

• Ask the Lord to stagger you with a biblical sense of His greatness.
• Fight the battle to cope with the biblical weapon of hope.
• “Jesus, I hang upon Thy word: I steadfastly believe Thou wilt return and claim me, Lord, and to Thyself receive.” (Wesley)