The New Self: A Closer Look 3
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14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
The New Self is Different
. The new self blesses their enemies
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
ESV14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
ESV14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
blessing enemies looks like:blessing looks like treating enemies with ?
17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
ESV17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
you’ve heard it said, “fight fire with fire” but Paul says...
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
ESV21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
ESV21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
how do we ?
ESV20 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.”
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.”
“heap burning coals on his head.”
blessing looks like acting peaceably to enemies
ESV18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
ESV18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
blessing looks like trusting God for justice
ESV19 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.”
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.”
. The new self is relationally present
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
ESV15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
1. We share wins & loses, struggles & victories, joys & sorrows
. The new self is humble
. The new self is humble
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
ESV16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. - C.S Lewis
1. humility looks like ? (what Paul means by harmony )
2. humility isn’t stuck up
3. & isn’t a know-it-all