By a quirk of fate Chapter 16 has been processed before Chapter 15. Chapter 15 will be done soon 😃
In this final chapter of The Book of Romans (aka Paul’s Letter to The Romans), Pastor Barry delves into the subject of Relationships: the Who, the Why and The Importance. During his ministry, Paul had met lots of people and established many valuable friendships. This book lists a good few and elucidates how they came to be and the results developing from them. Pastor Barry also investigates the background and details that are not obvious from a simple reading of the text.
Geographical diversity is a feature that is brought out (maps show the range of Paul’s travels and communications)
Pastor Barry shows that 33 people are focussed on, with several others getting a mention, not by name, but by rôle in life, for example. The sermon describes people, their characteristics, responsibilities, duties, generosities, …
Their rôle in the spread of the Gospel, by the expansion of the Church, is also expanded upon.
As a bonus, there is a final section about “The Chain of Gold” – a sequence of events that our Heavenly Father orchestrated to further the enlightenment of many millions of people in the modern era. This linked 7 men: EK, DLM; FBM; JWC; BS; MH; BG. Each of the first six was responsible in one way or another for the path taken by the man following in the chain, leading up to the huge influence of the last one.
