His Glory Your Strength
Doxology
Romans 16:25-27 ESV
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith-- to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Romans 11:36 ESV
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Romans 16:25a & 27 ESV
Now to him…to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Romans 16:25a ESV
Now to him who is able to strengthen you
1st God Strengthens You to His Glory
Romans 16:25a ESV
Now to him who is able to strengthen you...
Many kings in history and many dictators today intend to get glory. They want to be known as strong and rich and wise. And how have they done it? By keeping their citizens weak and poor and uneducated. An educated people is a threat to a dictator. A prosperous middle class is a threat to a dictator. A strong people is a threat to the strength of a dictator. A strong people is a threat to the strength of a dictator. So what do they do? They secure their own power by keeping their people weak. They get their glory by standing on the backs of a broken people. Just look at the regime of Islom Karimov in Uzbekistan. And we could mention many others—little kings who keep their people weak so that they can be strong and rich… If any king ever had the right to display all his glory by stepping on the backs of a rebellious people, it is God. But what does he do? He displays his glory by making his people strong.
- John Piper
Romans 16:25-26 ESV
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God
2nd God Strengthens You Through the Gospel
Galatians 1:11-12 ESV
For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Romans 16:25 ESV
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ
Matthew 10:20 ESV
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Romans 16:25b-26a ESV
according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God
John 17:17 ESV
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
Center for Bible Engagement
If you read your Bible 4 or more times per week:
- You are 74% less likely to struggle with gambling
- You are 61% less likely to view pornography
- You are 57% less likely to struggle with substance abuse
- You are 40% less likely to struggle with bitterness
- You are 30% less likely to struggle with loneliness
- You are 228% more likely to share your faith with others
- You are 407% more likely to memorize Scripture
3rd God Strengthens You for the Life of Faith
Romans 16:26 ESV
but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith
Romans 1:5a ESV
through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith…
