PEACE: Love’s Response to Evildoers, Romans 12:14-21

Motivation for the Sermon: To inspire and equip the Sunday Summit believers to respond to evil with the transformative power of Christlike love so that reconciliation and peace will happen.

I. P - Practice Patience (Rom. 12:14)

Romans 12:14 ESV

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

II. E - Embrace Empathy (Rom. 12:15)

Romans 12:15 ESV

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

III. A - Aspire Humble Harmony (Rom. 12:16)

Romans 12:16 ESV

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

IV. C - Choose the Honorable (Rom. 12:17)

Romans 12:17 ESV

17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

V. E - Eliminate Revenge (Rom. 12:18-21)

Romans 12:18–21 ESV

18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.