Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Romans 15:25-29
by: Aubrey Appel.
Paul says that not only did the Gentiles owe their material resources to the Jews, they happily gave them. The Gentiles, a.k.a. the newest members of the Way, stepped up and gave money and possessions to people of a different race living far, far away. And they were pleased to do so because they were sharing in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, or salvation and sanctification through Christ. Since both new and old Christians share in these blessings of Christ today, should we not also give happily our material possessions to His work?