“‘Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to your name.’ … And again, ‘Praise the LORD, all you Gentiles, and sing praises to him, all you peoples.’”
Romans 15:9, 11
Some of the Jews in the early church did not believe that Gentiles should be included along with God’s chosen people, the Jews, even despite hearing about Peter’s vision on the rooftop (see Acts 10:9-16). God told Peter not to declare impure that which He had made clean (certain animals and, by implication, non-Jews).
In Romans 15, Paul “quoted Psalm 117:1 to prove that the salvation of Gentiles and the glorifying of God by Gentiles was not a divine afterthought” (NIV Study Bible, c. 2002). It was entirely God’s plan from the beginning of time. I know I am ever thankful for that!
We Gentiles are completely enfolded as God’s children. “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). That means you and me. If we have accepted God’s gift of salvation through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, we are part of His forever family.
Imagine the magnificent strains of a heavenly choir in perfect harmony, all bringing honor and praise to the Lord! We’ll know it handfirst one day!
In Romans 15, Paul “quoted Psalm 117:1 to prove that the salvation of Gentiles and the glorifying of God by Gentiles was not a divine afterthought” (NIV Study Bible, c. 2002). It was entirely God’s plan from the beginning of time. I know I am ever thankful for that!
We Gentiles are completely enfolded as God’s children. “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). That means you and me. If we have accepted God’s gift of salvation through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, we are part of His forever family.
Imagine the magnificent strains of a heavenly choir in perfect harmony, all bringing honor and praise to the Lord! We’ll know it handfirst one day!
Scripture Focus
Romans 15:7-11
Insight
In heaven we’ll join the multitude of people from every nation, tribe, and language, all singing in a loud voice that salvation belongs to our God.
Bible In A Year
- Ezekiel 37-38
- Psalm 149
- 2 Timothy 1-2