Romans 16:1-10

• “build my church” Matthew 16:18

• “(He) loved the church and gave himself up for her” Ephesians 5:25b

• “Bride of Christ”.

SANCTUARY

a) A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque.

b) The holiest part of a sacred place, as the part of a Christian

church around the altar.

•Acts 2:41 - 41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. Holy Bible, New Living Translation

•Acts 2:41 (LBLA) 41 Entonces los que habían recibido su palabra fueron bautizados; y se añadieron aquel día como tres mil almas.

• Acts 2:47 - 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. Holy Bible, New Living Translation

• Acts 2:47 (KJV) 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

• Acts 2:47 (LBLA) 47 alabando a Dios y hallando favor con todo el pueblo. Y el Señor añadía cada día al número de ellos los que iban siendo salvos.

•Ephesians 5:23- 23 For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. Holy Bible, New Living Translation

• Ephesians 5:23 (LBLA) 23 Porque el marido es cabeza de la mujer, así como Cristo es cabeza de la iglesia, siendo El mismo el Salvador del cuerpo.

•There is Priscilla and Aquila in verse 3.

•Mark 15:21 Mark writes he was the father of “Rufus and Alexander.”

•Romans 16:5 - Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia. NASU

•Romans 16:7 - Andronicus and Junias “outstanding among the apostles…”

FIRST IT TELLS ME THAT GOD KNOWS OUR NAME

•Nahum 1:7 - “The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him.”

•Nahum 1:7 (LBLA) 7 Bueno es el SEÑOR, una fortaleza en el día de la angustia, y conoce a los que en El se refugian.

• 1 Corinthians 8:3 Paul writes “… the man who loves God is known by God.”

• 1 Corinthians 8:3 (LBLA) 3 pero si alguno ama a Dios, ése es conocido por El.

•John 10:14 - "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep…”

•John 10:14 (LBLA) 14 Yo soy el buen pastor, y conozco mis ovejas y las mías me conocen,

"Oh absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and

care, EVEN if all you can do is smile and say hello."

II) THERE ARE NO UNIMPORTANT PEOPLE TO GOD

•According to Acts 4:13 - most of them were uneducated and untrained men.

•Beverly Steele Everett (The Lookout) made the observation that God wasn’t perfect • God is tone deaf • God can’t count • God can’t concentrate • God has poor eyesight

•Revelation 20:15 - 15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. NASU

•Revelation 20:15 (LBLA) 15 Y el que no se encontraba inscrito en el libro de la vida fue arrojado al lago de fuego.

III) GOD SAVED US, EACH ONE OF US, WITH A PURPOSE IN MIND.

• Revelation 3:16 - 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. NASU

• Revelation 3:16- You're stale. You're stagnant. You make me want to vomit. (from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. )

• Revelation 3:16 (LBLA) 16 ‘Así, puesto que eres tibio, y no frío ni caliente, te vomitaré de mi boca.

• Romans 16:3-4 - 3 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. 4 In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches. New Living Translation

• Romans 16:3-4 (LBLA) 3 Saludad a Priscila y a Aquila, mis colaboradores en Cristo Jesús, 4 los cuales expusieron su vida por mí, a quienes no sólo yo doy gracias, sino también todas las iglesias de los gentiles.

•Rom 16:6- 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. NASU

•Romans 16:6 (LBLA) 6 Saludad a María, que ha trabajado mucho por vosotros.

•Romans 16:12 - 12 Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, the Lord's workers NLT

•Romans 16:12 (LBLA) 12 Saludad a Trifena y a Trifosa, obreras del Señor. Saludad a la querida hermana Pérsida, que ha trabajado mucho en el Señor.

• “Persis, (was) another woman Romans 16:12 - Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord. NASU

•Romans 16:12 (LBLA) Saludad a Trifena y a Trifosa, obreras del Señor. Saludad a la querida hermana Pérsida, que ha trabajado mucho en el Señor.

•“Apelles was tested and approved in Christ” (he suffered for his faith)

•Many of them had the church (people) meeting in their homes

THEY “TOOK CARE OF EACH OTHER”.

• “Love one another” (1 John 3:23, 4:7, 4:11 and so many more).

• “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love” (Romans 12:10).

• “Honor one another” (Romans 12:10).

• “Live in harmony with one another” (Romans 12:16).

• “Accept one another” (Romans 15:7).

• “Teach one another” (Romans 15:14).

• 1 Corinthians 12:24-25 - But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked, 25 so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. NASU

• 1 Corinthians 12:24-25 (LBLA) 24 ya que nuestras partes presentables no lo necesitan. Mas así formó Dios el cuerpo, dando mayor honra a la parte que carecía de ella, 25 a fin de que en el cuerpo no haya división, sino que los miembros tengan el mismo cuidado unos por otros.

• “Accept one another” (Romans 15:7).

• “Teach one another” (Romans 15:14).

• “Serve one another in love” (Galatians 5:13).

• "Be kind and compassionate to one another” (Ephesians 4:32).

• “Encourage one another” (Hebrews 10:25).

• “Let us not judge one another” (Romans 14:13).

• “Offer hospitality to one another” (2 Peter 4:9)