Romans 15:13 Context
In this section of Paul’s letters to the Romans, we are told that Christ came not only to set the Jews free but also that his salvation extends to the Gentiles.
There is no one on earth whom Christ cannot save when salvation is God’s will and when we believe in Jesus wholeheartedly. Paul reminds us that there is great hope in God’s mercy.
Romans 15:13 meaning and explanation
Romans 15:13 Bible study guide and interpretation
Romans 15:13 Meaning
By his death on the cross, Jesus gave hope to those who believed in him. The word hope is probably part of your daily vocabulary: “I hope you have a good day,” or, “I hope you feel better soon.”
We love to hope for one another and even for ourselves. But biblical hope—the kind of hope we have from Jesus—is much deeper than the word we often say in passing.
For centuries, God’s people had prophesied the coming of the Messiah. Paul actually shares some of those words in Romans 15.
Romans 15:13 context and devotional insights
God’s people knew that the Messiah was going to come and that he would not only set them free but that he would set the nations free. This is God’s promise.
Our confidence in that promise, in the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus and all that it fulfilled, is hope.
When we have hope—that confidence in God’s promise—we are filled with the Holy Spirit. He brings us joy and peace because we believe in Jesus.
We believe that Jesus fulfilled the law. We believe that his death, his sacrifice, satisfied the great depth of our sin.
In Jesus, you have hope; with hope, you have the Holy Spirit; and with the Holy Spirit, you have joy and peace.
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Romans 15:13 Application
What is it that you’re hoping for right now? Maybe you’re hoping that your financial stress will be lessened this week or that you’ll have an extra hour added to your day so that you can finish a project.
Whatever it is you’re hoping for, pray and ask God how he has already satisfied that hope through his Son. For the rest of the week, let biblical hope replace the worries you’re facing.
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”