Passage

Romans 15

• Doctrine

  Authority of Scripture

  Biblical prophets must be sharply distinguished from isangoma (diviner) or inyanga (traditional healer), both prominent and respected roles operating on a fundamentally different basis than biblical prophecy.

  ROM.15.4

• Doctrine

  Christian Encouragement

  Standard, low-ambiguity encouragement and gratitude language.

  ROM.15.1-6

• Glossary Term

  Exhort

  To encourage or urge; standard term.

  ROM.15.1-6

• Glossary Term

  Gentiles

  Non-Jewish nations/peoples; established Nguni Bible term.

  ROM.15.15-16

• Doctrine

  Messianic Promise

  The specific Old Testament promise fulfilled exclusively in Jesus, not one religious figure among others.

  ROM.15.8-12

• Doctrine

  Mission to the Gentiles

  The gospel's extension beyond Israel to all nations; standard term with moderate ambiguity risk.

  ROM.15.15-16

• Glossary Term

  Prophecy

  God-given declaration of his word; distinct from divination practiced through ancestral consultation.

  ROM.15.4

• Glossary Term

  Prophet

  Must be sharply distinguished from 'isangoma' (diviner) or 'inyanga' (traditional healer), both prominent and respected roles that operate on a fundamentally different basis than biblical prophecy.

  ROM.15.4

• Glossary Term

  Seed Of David

  Physical descent from David (Romans 1:3), fulfilling the Davidic covenant promise.

  ROM.15.8-12

• Glossary Term

  Thanksgiving

  Standard, low-ambiguity term.

  ROM.15.1-6