A certain man from
Let’s continue doing a biographical study of another person mentioned in Romans 16. In Romans
There is only one other mention of a Rufus in the New Testament. It’s found in Mark
This Rufus probably never forgot the day his dad was forced into carrying the cross for Jesus during the final stage of His way to Golgatha. He no doubt watched the crucifixion and death of Jesus. If the reference in Romans is about the same Rufus then his being chosen was probably related to this experience. Since his family came from
But if the Rufus mentioned in Romans
Correlating this information which we have collected on Rufus into an outline could look something like this: Title: How God Chose Rufus. 1. The power of parental example. 2. The power of hospitality practiced. 3. The power of a genuine heart response.
Based on this outline, what application(s) could you make to your own life?