What separates believers who flourish from those who merely survive?

In the closing words of his letter to Rome, the Apostle Paul identified five essential qualities that mark a healthy, vibrant Christian life. These aren't optional

traits. Their foundational characteristics every follower of Christ needs to cultivate. Today, on

Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall unpacks encouraging affirmation from Paul, explaining what it

means to be filled with goodness, equipped with knowledge, and empowered by the spirit.

If you felt spiritually stagnant or disconnected, this message offers a diagnostic tool and a roadmap forward.

What we're dealing with today is what is commonly called by students of the scriptures

the epilogue, this last section, the final 47 verses of the letter Paul wrote to the Romans.

We want to see how that unfolds as we get to the message, but for now,

please locate Romans chapter 15.

Just three verses of the text today we'll be looking at as we deal with encouraging words of affirmation.

Romans 15 verses 14 through 16.

Romans 15, 14, and concerning you, my brethren,

I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge,

and able also to admonish one another. But I have written very boldly to you on some points

so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God,

to be a minister of Christ, Jesus, to the Gentiles,

ministering as a priest, the gospel of God,

so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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