2. “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” Psalm 51:5, NIV

3. We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” Romans 15:1-3, ESV

4. 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, Romans 15:4-5, ESV

5. 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:6-7, ESV

6. 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” Romans 15:8-9, ESV

7. 10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people
10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” 11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” Romans 15:10-11, ESV

8. 12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:12-13, ESV

9. Romans 15:1-13 Learning to Live Selflessly
I. Do Your Best to Accommodate and Understand One Another (vs. 1)

10. Romans 15:1-13 Learning to Live Selflessly
II. The Christian is Called to Serve the Non-Christian (vs. 2)

11. 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. 1 Corinthians 9:19-20, ESV

12. 21 To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. 23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:21-23, ESV

13. Romans 15:1-13 Learning to Live Selflessly
III. Jesus Christ is our Example and our Motivation (vs. 3)

14. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Philippians 2:5-7, ESV

15. Romans 15:1-13 Learning to Live Selflessly
IV. Only God can give you the Power you Need (vs. 4-7)