Romans 12:14-17
Introduction points:
1. These commands are impossible without Christ’s finished work, and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
2. These commands are given to authentic believers in the context of life in the body of Christ.
The 6 signs of genuine love which glorify Christ in the sight of all:
1. “Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse them” (v14)
2. “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (v15)
3. “Live in harmony with one another” (v16a)
4. “Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly” (v16b)
5. “Never be wise in your own eyes” (v16c)
6. “Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.” (v17)
This sermon was shared on the 20th of November 2022 by Charles Cranford, at the International Bible Fellowship Church in Lilongwe.