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2. “ “ 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. -Romans 1:8

3. Who does Paul thank for the Romans faith?

4. 9 God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you ” 10 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you.” -Romans 1:9-10

5. It is biblically accurate to pray for someone more than once

6. “ ” “ 11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” -Romans 1:11-12

7. The preacher and the congregation mutually encourage eachother!

8. “ 13 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as I have among the rest of the Gentiles.” -Romans 1:13

9. “ 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish 15 —hence my eagerness to proclaim the gospel to you also who are in Rome.” -Romans 1:14-15

10. The gospel is for Christians too!

11. “ 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” -Romans 1:16

12. “ 38 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” -Mark 8.38

13. “ 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” -Romans 1:16

14. "For the joy set before Him he endured the cross, despising the shame” –Heb 12.2

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