In chapters 15 and 16 Paul brings his letter to the Romans to its completion.  He urges the church to be unified so that together we can praise and serve the King of Kings.  The unity Jesus calls for is one that crosses cultural and ethnic barriers, it is one that demands forgiveness, repentance, and grace.  It requires relinquishing “rights” so as to pursue peace.  It is not a journey for the faint of heart, and indeed, can only be accomplished by the power of the Holy Spirit, which Christ as our example.

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