Romans 12 Heart God’s Part 5 A for advancing Kingdom

Romans 12:9-16 (NIV) “ 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

“ 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 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 12:9-16 (NIV)

Romans 12 checklist:  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, be patient in affliction, be faithful in prayer  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

“Advancing God’s Kingdom” Its about us being a part of God’s plan of sharing Jesus Christ with others. Its about us being a part of God’s plan of sharing Jesus Christ with others. It’s to reveal God’s plan of salvation for the world. It’s to reveal God’s plan of salvation for the world. It’s about sharing God’s truths to people so that they can understand and experience the same loving relationship with Jesus Christ, that we experience. It’s about sharing God’s truths to people so that they can understand and experience the same loving relationship with Jesus Christ, that we experience. It’s about how we care for people, showing them the love of Christ through our actions. It’s about how we care for people, showing them the love of Christ through our actions. It’s about using our gifts and resources, to help the church body and others in need. It’s about using our gifts and resources, to help the church body and others in need.

Jesus also tells us to: Care for the poor, the widows and orphans, Care for the poor, the widows and orphans, We need to feed the hungry, We need to feed the hungry, Provide shelter for the homeless, Provide shelter for the homeless, Tend to the crippled, the lame, and the blind, Tend to the crippled, the lame, and the blind, Tend to those who are sick. Tend to those who are sick.

Matthew 25:35 (NIV) "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. Whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

A Heart for Advancing God’s Kingdom 1. Sincerity Love must be sincere (v9) 2. Righteousness Hate what is evil; cling to what is good (v9) 3. Devotion Be devoted to one another in love (v10) 4. Unselfishness Honor one another above yourselves (v10) 5. Enthusiasm Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord (v11) 6. Joy Be joyful in hope (v12) 7. Patience Be patient in affliction (v12) 8. Faithfulness Be faithful in prayer (v12)

A Heart for Advancing God’s Kingdom 9.Generosity Share with the Lord’s people who are in need (v13) 10.Hospitality Practice hospitality (v13) 11.Kindness Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse (v14) 12.Sympathy Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn (v15) 13.Harmony Live in harmony with one another (v16) 14.Humility Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited (v16)

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” “for everything you do flows from it.” “ for it determines the course of your life.” “for your life is shaped by it.”

1. Sincerity Love must be sincere (v9) Other bible translations, “Love must be”: Real (ERV) Real (ERV) It must be genuine (ESV) It must be genuine (ESV) Shown without pretending (CEB) Shown without pretending (CEB) Our love must be true and honest (NIRV) Our love must be true and honest (NIRV) It must be without hypocrisy! (NASB) It must be without hypocrisy! (NASB)

1. Sincerity Love must be sincere (v9) 2 Corinthians 5:14 (NIV) For Christ’s love compels us… It controls us (NASB) It controls us (NASB) It puts us into action (NLV) It puts us into action (NLV) It motives us. It motives us. It gives us purpose It gives us purpose

2. Righteousness Hate what is evil, cling to what is good (v9) Proverbs 8:13 (NLT) All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.

2. Righteousness Hate what is evil, cling to what is good (v9)2. Romans 1:18 (ESV) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

2. Righteousness Hate what is evil, cling to what is good (v9) Romans 2:5-8 (NIV) But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

2. Righteousness Hate what is evil, cling to what is good (v9) Hebrews 5:14 (NASB) But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

2. Righteousness Hate what is evil, cling to what is good (v9) Psalm 34:12-14 (NIV) Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

2. Righteousness Hate what is evil, cling to what is good (v9) Romans 10:9,10 (NASB) If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness…

3. Devotion Be devoted to one another in brotherly love (v10) 1 Corinthians 16:14,15 (NIV) Do everything in love… They have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people.

4. Unselfishness Honor one another above yourselves (v10) Philippians 2:3,4 (NIV) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

5. Enthusiasm Never be lacking in zeal serving the Lord (v11) Colossians 3:23 (NIV) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men

6. Joyful Be joyful in hope (v12) 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NIV) For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

7. Patience Be patient in affliction (v12) Psalm 27:14 (NIV) Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

7. Patience Be patient in affliction (v12) 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV) That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

8. Faithfulness Be faithful in prayer (v12) Luke 18:1 (NIV) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

A Heart for Advancing God’s Kingdom 9.Generosity Share with the Lord’s people who are in need (v13) 10.Hospitality Practice hospitality (v13) 11.Kindness Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse (v14) 12.Sympathy Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn (v15) 13.Harmony Live in harmony with one another (v16) 14.Humility Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited (v16)

1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) “The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

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