Paul’s passionate desire to preach can be explained by the value of the gospel to him. In pre-Christian times, Paul tried to earn glory in the eyes of men by careful observance of the established law, but he did not find peace. Paul understood that man’s salvation depends not on what human effort can accomplish but on what God’s love accomplished. The whole point of his motivation is that grace is bestowed and undeserved.
Read Romans 1:1-7 and apply it to modern church missions. What is Paul’s motivation for the mission?
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