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“When therefore I have performed this…I will come by you into Spain” (Romans 15:28).
The Apostle Paul was heading up to Jerusalem, for some assemblies in Macedonia and Achaia had heard that the brethren in Judea were going through a hard time, and had collected some money to send to them. In those days they could not simply write a check and mail it, or send the money on the internet. No, someone had to carry the money in a bag, and take it to the people to whom it was to go. Paul and others were going to do this.
But then, after that, Paul wanted to visit the brethren in Rome, and then go on into Spain. However, we know that Paul got to Rome only after several years, and then as a prisoner. There is no record in the Bible that he ever made it to Spain. However, it is nice that he had these desires, and wanted to go to new places to preach the gospel. Paul was always looking for a chance to bring the gospel to those who had never heard it before.
The Lord does not call all of us to travel to foreign lands, but we can all look for opportunities to give the gospel to people who perhaps have not heard it before.
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