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Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

…. The Just Shall Live By Faith. Rom 1:17. Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome. Outline Introduction 1:1-17 Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21 Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36

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Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

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  2. The Just Shall Live By Faith Rom 1:17 Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

  3. Outline • Introduction 1:1-17 • Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21 • Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36 • Living a life justified by grace through faith 12:1 – 15:13 4 APPLICATION

  4. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • This section appears to address how justified saints must conduct themselves in serving others & the attitudes they must show when rendering such service

  5. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Loving those we serve v. 9a • Genuinely, unfeigned…without hypocrisy • We love them for who they are • Learned from the Scripture 1 Pet 1:22-25 • A good description 1 Cor 13:1-8a

  6. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Good vs. Evil v. 9b • We must “abhor” (strongly detest) all that is evil • We must “cling” (steadfastly cemented to) all that is good

  7. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Brotherly love v. 10 • It should define saints Jn 13:34-35 • We should feel “devoted to one another” • Even “preferring one another” over ourselves or others in the world

  8. Different Greek words for “love” Brotherly Love Rom 12:10 literally reads… “…in brotherly love to one another love warmly” • Agape Jn 3:16 Eph 5:25 • Phileo Jn 20:2 Titus 2:4 • Eros Prov 7:18[Septuagint] • Storge Rom 1:31 “Be devoted…” Ùphilostorgoi

  9. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Work ethic vv. 11-13 • Justified saints don’t “lag behind”…they are diligent, not lazy or slothful Heb 6:12 • We should have a “fervent spirit” as we serve the Lord, others v. 11

  10. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Work ethic vv. 11-13 • Our “hope” causes us to “rejoice” v. 12a 8:18-25 • We are able to persevere in our tribulations v. 12b 5:1-5

  11. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Work ethic vv. 11-13 • We are devoted to prayer v. 12c 1 Thess 5:17 • We are mindful of others’ needs v. 13(hospitality, benevolence)

  12. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Dealing with opposition v. 14 • Justified saints look for ways to bless and not curse those who curse, trouble them • Jesus taught likewise Mt 5:10-12, 43-48

  13. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Full of empathy v. 15 • The ability to comply with this verse depends on how we feel about each other • Empathy will not come naturally…it must be developed through faith, character

  14. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Full of empathy v. 15 • If one rejoices re: some good fortune, do I rejoice with him…or will I be envious? • If one weeps re: some tragedy, do I weep with him…or will I be smug, indifferent?

  15. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Like-mindedness & lowliness v. 16 • Saints must be “of the same mind toward one another” v. 16a 1 Cor 1:10 Phil 2:2 • Haughtiness prevents brotherly love and serving others

  16. Serving Others With Humility Application #2 12:3-16 • Attitudes & Actions vv. 9-16 • Like-mindedness & lowliness v. 16 • Saints need to “associate with the lowly” and must not “be wise in their own opinions” v. 16b

  17. Specific & practical ways in which the disciple can apply Rom 12:3-16 PERSONAL APPLICATION • Actively use my “gifts” (talents) to serve others (especially weaker, aged brethren) • Make a concerted effort to become better acquainted with all the brethren (hospitality to those I don’t know well)

  18. Specific & practical ways in which the disciple can apply Rom 12:3-16 PERSONAL APPLICATION • Divest myself of pride…develop the skill of empathy for others and their good fortunes as well as their tragic misfortunes

  19. Refusing To Seek Our Own Application #3 Revenge 12:17-21 • The majority of the world obviously has a “revenge mentality” • Justified saints have to rise above such ungodly conduct…they look to their Savior as an example 1 Pet 2:20b-22

  20. Refusing To Seek Our Own Application #3 Revenge 12:17-21 • Prohibition #1 v. 17a • We are not permitted to repay evil with evil • The passage admits/implies 2 things… • Evil exists • God’s people are the target of those who live under Satan’s sway 1 Jn 5:19

  21. Refusing To Seek Our Own Application #3 Revenge 12:17-21 • Prohibition #1 v. 17a • We are not permitted to repay evil with evil • The passage admits/implies 2 things… • N.T. teaching Mt 5:10-12, 43-48 2 Tim 3:12 1 Pet 2:11-12, 18-23 1 Pet 4:3-4, 12-19 1 Jn 3:10-13

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