2024 0204 Romans 12 Honour One Another
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Romans 12:9-10
Romans 12:9-10
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.
Romans 12
Romans 12
verses 1-2
true and proper worship
not conforming to the world
renew your mind to that of God’s will
Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Gifts
list of different gifts
prophesy - serving - teaching - encouraging
the order is deliberate as in all the lists in the Bible
gifts are given by Jesus Christ
gifts are empowered by the Holy Spirit
Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.
yet there is a most excellent way
there is a greater imperative than giftings
it is the way of love
Agape
Agape
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
God is love = agape
Jesus and the Father are 1
the ultimate act of love is of Christ’s
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
God’s love is sacrificial in every aspect
expresses itself in serving others first and foremost
agape love is the foundation stone for all of man’s dealings
it is the true basis of all human love
Brotherly Love - philadelphia
Brotherly Love - philadelphia
be devoted to one another in love
this love is perfected out of agape love
1 Thessalonians 4:9
1 Thessalonians 4:9
Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.
our love for each other comes from God teaching us how to love
this brotherly love comes from knowing God’s love
we must be devoted based on godly perspectives
our actions must be conformed to those of Jesus
always said that this takes time and determination, sometimes perspiration
1 Peter 1:22
1 Peter 1:22
obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
Peter declares the same process
we have to obey the truth
then God’s love is made complete
But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him:
this expression of agape love cannot be faked
seen in brotherly love, appears as devoted love
sincere, real, genuine, forgiving love
Devoted Love
Devoted Love
devoted is the word philastorgi
its sense is very affectionate, loving dearly
storgos refers to family love
here is our pattern for practical christianity
The Pattern
The Pattern
love your God with agape love
love one another with honour
be devoted in your love
love must flow out from self to others
you have been love by Jesus
this is the key to a prosperous fulfilled life