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Saturday, February 14, 2015
Romans 15:22-28 KJV 

22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company]. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. 28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Who was the Apostle Paul writing to and when did he intend to visit with them? (v.22-24,28)
2) Where did the apostle say that he would go first? (v.25)
3) What had the disciples in Macedonia and Achaia done for the poor saints in Jerusalem? (v.26-27)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) What do you and/or your church family do for the poor in your vicinity?
5) What do you and/or your church family do for the poor within your congregation?

LIFE LESSONS
6) The Lord is ever mindful of those who are materially and spiritually impoverished.
7) The Lord meets the needs of the poor through His body.