God’s Power to REALLY LOVE

PEOPLE!

The GOSPEL

Chs.12-16

If we are being real, we know we need God’s power to change us!

Rom.1-3

God’s Power to Transform • Faith of Abraham & David – ch.4• Grace that makes us new! – ch.5• Baptism: Dead to Sin & Alive to

God – ch.6,7• Spirit led life – ch.8

Things About

Salvation2Chs.9-11

So we don’t get it WRONG!

God’s Power

Our Response

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“…at the present time there is a remnant chosen by GRACE…it cannot be based on works” 11:5

“Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God:” 11:22

So what will God’s power change us to do?

To Really Love People!

To REALLY love people…

• 12:1 We need to offer ourselves to God as a living sacrifice...

To REALLY love people…• Offer ourselves to God

as a living sacrifice.

• 12:2a Be transformed by renewing our mind.

To REALLY love people…

• 12:2b…is to know God’s good and perfect will.

But what does really loving people look like?

Love is much more than these!

Real is…(12:9-21)

• Where the Gospel gives us power to…– …be sincere. – …hate what is evil; cling to what is good.– …be totally devoted. – …honor others above self.– …be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.– …share with the Lord’s people who are in need. – …practice hospitality.– …bless those who persecute; bless and not curse. – …rejoice with those who rejoice; to mourn with those who mourn.– …live in harmony with others...and not be conceited.– …not repay anyone evil for evil. – …be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.– …feed the enemy when he’s hungry and give them drink when they’re

thirsty.– …not get overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

LOVE

Real LOVE…

• …is sincere. • …hates what is evil; clings to

what is good.• …is devoted. • …honors others above itself.

Real Love…• …is joyful in hope, patient in

affliction, faithful in prayer.• …shares with the Lord’s people

who are in need. • …practices hospitality.

Real Love…• …blesses those when persecuted;

blesses and does not curse. • …rejoices with those who rejoice;

mourns with those who mourn.• …lives in harmony with others... is

not conceited.

Real Love…• …does not repay anyone evil

for evil. • …is careful to do what is right

in the eyes of everyone.• …will even love enemies by

giving them food and drink.

Real LOVE ovecomes evil with good!

Rom.1-3

By God’s Power! • Faith of Abraham & David – ch.4• Grace that makes us new! – ch.5• Baptism: Dead to Sin & Alive to

God – ch.6,7• Spirit led life – ch.8