Romans 16:1-16
The Church’s systems of knowledge and trust:
Apostolic Foundation
Implicit Trust Between Churches
Dynamic Brothers and Sisters
1. Sisters are indispensable and honored servants of Christ’s kingdom.
A Brief Theological Overlook
What kind of “servant” of the church at Cenchreae was Phoebe?
Whom can you help in “whatever she may need from you”?
2. The church honors and recognizes its own
-for their common labor
-for their willingness to take on risk
-for their self-sacrifice
-for their support to and from churches
-for their diverse life-situations
-for their diverse backgrounds
-for their family warmth and care.
3. Christ’s church is both one and diverse.
Our oneness matches our first parents; our diversity the tribes, tongues, languages, and nations of the earth (Rev. 7:9).
God’s people have the diversity that our culture craves.
How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and conquerers have been; how gloriously different are the saints. - C.S. Lewis
4. Your face-to-face greeting of your covenant community connects you correctly to the universal church.
