Greet Patrobas!
Romans 16:14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brothers with them.
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #210 Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken (#245 in previous version)
The name ‘Patrobas’ means ‘son of life’ and ‘son of light.’ Patrobas was one of the many figures listed in Romans 16. When we enter into the blessings received by the figures of Romans 16, we will receive amazing answers. Paul sent his greetings to every single person mentioned in Romans 16. He also walked long distances to visit and greet disciples he raised in each evangelism field as well as sending 14 epistles. At times, he sent Titus or Tychicus to send his greetings. What was the reason Paul did these things?
1. Correct healing within the Gospel
Because disciples scattered all over the world were within difficulties, Paul continued to send messages to them to give them the correct healing given by God. What kind of healing is this? This refers to the healing within the Gospel. When we possess an important thing within the Gospel, the work of healing will take place. Also, we need to absolutely recover the time of restoring spiritual strength. Jesus also prayed in the early morning hours as well as late at night. If we are able to think about the people related to us and pray for them in the morning and pray at night before God, we will gain great strength.
2. Healing that comes with answers
When each of the individuals do not waver but instead continue to receive healing within the Gospel as we pray, the time schedule of answers will absolutely arrive. Therefore, we need to hold on to the covenant properly as we wait. Not only will the time schedule for answers arrive, incidents of blessings will arise as well. From this point on, the answers of uniqueness that no one can take away will begin. Paul continued to send his greetings to aid the figures of Romans 16 in their healing as well as to receive realistic answers.
3. The power to save the age
An additional reason that Paul sent his greetings was because the figures of Romans 16 needed the strength to save their respective age. When we begin to enter into the filling of the Holy Spirit and receive answers, we will begin to see the future within our hearts and thoughts. When we go to the field with this mystery in hand, answers that will be clear to everybody will have already arrived. It is because we have these answers that we can heal the world. Think about how because of Joseph, the entire nation of Egypt was revived and the entire world was saved. This is the blessing we must receive.
- When we exercise properly, our bodies will be healthy, and when we take the Word and blessings of God within the thoughts in our heart, our heart and our mind will be healed. Additionally, when we take the time to gain spiritual strength, all aspects in our life will begin to be resolved. From now on, make plans to receive this blessing.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2010.5.16