Romans Chapter 15 Vs. 13

 

Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Rom 15:13

the God of... The God of the hope of both Jews and Gentiles, who made the promises of eternal salvation to both; and, who has fulfilled them most punctually, fill you with joy and peace in believing you may abound in that same hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

abound in hope... God is the source of eternal hope, life and salvation, and He is the object of hope for every believer.

2Thes. 2:16-17 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,” “Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”

the power of... The believer’s hope comes through the scripture which was written and is applied to every believing heart by the Holy Spirit.

John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”

God expects us to believe and He will do the rest.

Several times Paul’s words sound as if he were ending this epistle (Rom. 15:13, 15:33; 16:20, 16:25-27). This verse (Rom. 15:13) is in effect a benedictory prayer. The description of God as the God of hope relates to hope mentioned in the preceding verses and to the promises of God recorded in the Scripture which give hope (Rom. 15:4). Paul desired God to fill his readers with all joy and peace (cf. Rom. 14:17). Joy relates to the delight of anticipation in seeing one’s hopes fulfilled. Peace results from the assurance that God will fulfill those hopes (cf. Rom. 5:1; Phlp. 4:7). These are experienced as believers trust in Him (cf. Heb. 11:1). As a result believers overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (cf. Rom. 15:19). The achievement of all God’s purposes for the spiritual welfare of His children comes from the power given by the Spirit of God. What a fitting closing reminder to the apostle’s discussion of Christian living.