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Romans 12 Practical Christianity • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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Practical Christianity
Practical Christianity
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, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Importance of Love
Importance of Love
short sequence on the practicalities of christian living
it is good to know the deeper things of God - his mysteries and his ways
yet love is the thing that gives christianity its impetus in this world
it is our challenge to allow divine love .... agape to dominate our walk
the world can do family, brotherly love, erotic love
we can do those as well yet Jesus love is our specialty
are we actually walking in this agape type of love
Agape
Agape
concerned with the greatest good of another - not directed toward self
expressed from the will and as a choice - not emotion or mind driven
requires faithfulness, commitment, and sacrifice without expecting anything in return
best demonstrated in Jesus
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
this love can only be obtained through the infilling of the Spirit = born again
Sincere Love
Sincere Love
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
love is the first quality of spiritual fruit
it is the hallmark of Christ
it must be sincere - that is true, honest, selfless
it takes effort to live in this love
Qualities of Love
Qualities of Love
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
love is what distinguishes Christians
love has to be the defining quality of Liberty
the question is: what does love at Liberty looks like?
it is not just turning up at church
how do we demonstrate our love to each other as brothers and sisters in Christ
these qualities of Spiritual Fruit are really expressions of love
Love is our Command
Love is our Command
And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
we must love
it flows from God himself
love God, love others, love yourself Luke 10:27
even further love your enemies Matthew 5:44
Love Good
Love Good
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
we cannot be two minded - good and evil cannot co-exist
love the good things of God
listen to the Spirit
read the Scriptures
act on godly wisdom
resist the devil, submit to God
do right because it is the right thing to do
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Devoted Love
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Honour Others
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, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.