How can we emulate Priscilla and Aquila's sacrificial love in our lives today? Shared Mission, Shared Risk Romans 16:3-4 introduces Priscilla and Aquila as “my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them”. • They placed Paul’s safety above their own. • Their commitment was not sentimental—it was measurable in danger accepted. • The gratitude of “all the churches” shows the ripple effect of one couple’s courage. Hospitality that Advances the Gospel Acts 18:2-3, 11; 1 Corinthians 16:19 • Their home became Paul’s workplace and a gathering point for believers. • Hospitality in Scripture is never peripheral; it is frontline ministry (Hebrews 13:2). • Opening a door often opens a heart: meals, spare rooms, and listening ears still preach Christ. Intentional Discipleship • They welcomed Apollos, “explaining the way of God to him more accurately” (v. 26). • Love sacrifices time to teach without shaming. • We emulate them by mentoring new believers, correcting gently (2 Timothy 2:24-25). Prioritizing Kingdom Relationships • Decades later Paul still greets them by name; shared sacrifice forges lifelong bonds. • Choose fellowship that sharpens faith over associations that dull it (Proverbs 27:17). Everyday Occupations, Eternal Impact • Tentmaking funded mission yet never eclipsed it. • Our trades, cubicles, or classrooms become platforms when surrendered to Christ (Colossians 3:23-24). Practical Steps for Us Today • Measure love by what it costs, not what it feels like (1 John 3:16-18). • Keep a guest-ready home or budget line for gospel hospitality. • Identify one believer to encourage weekly and one seeker to engage with truth. • Hold possessions loosely; hold people tightly (Acts 4:34-35). • Pray through risk, then step forward—whether that means defending a persecuted believer, relocating for ministry, or simply speaking when silence is safer (Joshua 1:9). Motivation: The Cross Behind Their Sacrifice • “For Christ’s love compels us…”—their risks reflected His. • Remembering His literal, historic sacrifice fuels ours and guards us from burnout. |
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