With Paul being such an important figure in the early church, the Roman Christians may have wondered why he had so far failed to visit them. The reason was that Paul had aimed to ensure that he had preached in as many unreached parts of the world as possible, it was not because of any lack of desire to see the Romans. Now, he was able to visit them, on his way to Spain (though he never actually reached Spain).
In the meantime he was on his way to Jerusalem. In fact he got arrested in Jerusalem, and was then sent to Rome as a prisoner, though with considerable freedom (Acts 28:16).
Paul sees it as fitting that the sharing of material gifts goes hand in hand with sharing of spiritual gifts. The Gentiles were sharing in the rich Jewish spiritual heritage, it was therefore perfectly proper that they should give material gifts to Jerusalem (which was undergoing a famine at the time).
Paul knew that he was going to a very dangerous situation in Jerusalem, and seeks the prayers of the Roman Christians.
In the meantime he was on his way to Jerusalem. In fact he got arrested in Jerusalem, and was then sent to Rome as a prisoner, though with considerable freedom (Acts 28:16).
Paul sees it as fitting that the sharing of material gifts goes hand in hand with sharing of spiritual gifts. The Gentiles were sharing in the rich Jewish spiritual heritage, it was therefore perfectly proper that they should give material gifts to Jerusalem (which was undergoing a famine at the time).
Paul knew that he was going to a very dangerous situation in Jerusalem, and seeks the prayers of the Roman Christians.
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