Paul's Final Warning

In Romans 16:17-20, Paul gives one of his most serious warnings to the church: to protect its unity by guarding the truth of the gospel. Though he calls believers to live in love, he makes clear that true unity is never built on ignoring error but on holding fast to sound doctrine. False teachers—serving their own appetites through smooth and flattering speech—always seek to undermine the pure gospel of grace. Therefore, Paul instructs the church not to engage in endless debates but to turn away from such people, safeguarding both their own faith and the faith of Christ's body.