The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome …

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

Studying Paul’s Letter To 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  Living a life justified by grace through faith 12:1 – 15:13

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  This section appears to address how justified saints must conduct themselves in serving others & the attitudes they must show when rendering such service 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  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 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  Good vs. Evil v. 9b  We must “abhor” (strongly detest) all that is evil  We must “cling” (steadfastly cemented to) all that is good 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  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 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Brotherly Love Rom 12:10 literally reads… “…in brotherly love to one another love warmly” Different Greek words for “love”  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…” Ù philostorgoi

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  Work ethic vv  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 :3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  Work ethic vv  Our “hope” causes us to “rejoice” v. 12a 8:18-25  We are able to persevere in our tribulations v. 12b 5:1-5 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  Work ethic vv  We are devoted to prayer v. 12c 1 Thess 5:17  We are mindful of others’ needs v. 13 (hospitality, benevolence) 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  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, :3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  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 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  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? 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  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 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  Attitudes & Actions vv  Like-mindedness & lowliness v. 16  Saints need to “associate with the lowly” and must not “be wise in their own opinions” v. 16b 12:3-16 Serving Others With Humility

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome PERSONAL APPLICATION Specific & practical ways in which the disciple can apply Rom 12:3-16 Ê Actively use my “gifts” (talents) to serve others (especially weaker, aged brethren) Ë Make a concerted effort to become better acquainted with all the brethren (hospitality to those I don’t know well)

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome Specific & practical ways in which the disciple can apply Rom 12:3-16 Ì Divest myself of pride…develop the skill of empathy for others and their good fortunes as well as their tragic misfortunes PERSONAL APPLICATION

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  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 Revenge 12:17-21 Refusing To Seek Our Own

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  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 Revenge 12:17-21 Refusing To Seek Our Own

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome  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, Tim 3:12 1 Pet 2:11-12, Pet 4:3-4, Jn 3:10-13 Revenge 12:17-21 Refusing To Seek Our Own

The Just Shall Live By Faith Studying Paul’s Letter To Rome …