ROMANS Study Guide

8. Paul finishes this chapter with his promise of coming and

ministering to them: vss.29-33

a. Paul says that when he has “performed” (executed) this

“ Sealing up” (finishing up of this grace of giving from the Grecian

Churches to the Jerusalem Church) he will come to them on his

way to Spain. (vs.28)

b. Paul se eks to come to them in the “fullness” ( completion) of the

blessings ( eulogeea : word we get Eulogy from… meaning to

give thanks for the full blessing they will receive from his gospel).

Here Paul is saying he will bring the complete blessing or ministry of

the gospel to them. Nothing was going to be missing in his

presentation of the Gospel to them. Every minister needs to pay

attention to being able to make such a claim for their ministry.

c. Paul turns finally to the need of intercession. Paul earnestly asks the

Roman Church for the sake of Christ and through the Love of the Spirit

that you “strive” (partner with me) in your prayers to God for me.

1) Paul here begins to let on his concerns in having received

revelations that things may not go good for him in Jerusalem.

(Acts 20:22-23)

2) He is concerned that the saints of Jerusalem will receive this

offering from Paul and these Gentile Churches because he has

been slandered by many possibly causing this offering not to

be received… (Acts 21 :20-21) (vs.31).

3) His personal desire is to come to the Roman Church with Joy

and to find some rest and encouragement among them.

d. He ends the book of Romans here except for the greetings he