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Part 1: A New You with Others

ROMANS 12: RELATIONSHIPS MATTER

PART 1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Romans 12:9-21

  1. CHRISTIANS HAVE ONLY TWO THINGS TO WORK ON:

“One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked Him, ‘Of all the commandments, which is the most important?’ ‘The most important one,’ answered Jesus, ‘is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. ‘Well said, teacher,’ the man replied. ‘You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but Him.’” Mark 12:28-32 (NIV)

  • Love God and love others.


2. LOVE IS A CHOICE FOLLOWED BY AN ACTION.

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:9-12 (NIV)

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” Romans 12:13-16 (NIV)

“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is Mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord. On the contrary: ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.’” Romans 12:17-21 (NIV)

  • Love must be sincere.

  • Hate what is evil. 

  • Cling to what is good.

  • Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.

  • Honor one another above yourself.

  • Never be lacking in zeal.

  • Keep your spiritual fervor serving the Lord.

  • Be joyful in hope.

  • Patient in affliction.

  • Faithful in prayer.

  • Share with God’s people in need.

  • Practice hospitality.

  • Bless those who persecute you.

  • Bless and do not curse.

  • Rejoice with those who rejoice.

  • Mourn with those who mourn.

  • Live in harmony with one another.

  • Do not be proud, associate with low positions.

  • Do not be conceited.

  • Do not repay anyone evil for evil.

  • Be careful to do what is right.

  • Live at peace with everyone.

  • Do not take revenge.

  • Overcome evil with good.

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS: 

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This week’s Reading Plan and blog/podcast:

  • YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan:
    “Community is Our Heartbeat” (5 days) 

  • Blog and Podcast: Relationships Matter

Relationships MatterDr. John Gerlach