How Are We To Live? Romans 12:1-21 - Bible Study Workshop

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http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 18a. John 12:48, He that rejecteth me, and receiveth notmy words, hath one that judgeth him: the word thatI have spoken, the same shall judge him in the lastday.b. Acts 10:42, And he commanded us to preach untothe people, and to testify that it is he which wasordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.Romans 12:20, Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if hethirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire onhis head.I. Instead of taking vengeance on our enemies,A. If they hunger, feed them.B. If they thirst, give them drink.1. Proverbs 25:21, 22, If thine enemy be hungry, give himbread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Forthou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shallreward thee.II. In this way we will heap coals of fire on their heads, exact the bestvengeance causing them to be ashamed of their conduct.A. We eliminate our enemies by making them our friends.B. Would some enemies, when we take this approach, take furtheradvantage of us and consider us wimps?C. It takes more courage and strength to return good for evil than itdoes to return evil for evil.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.
http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 19III. Paul’s point: Christians are to overcome evil with good.Romans 12:21, Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil withgood.I. The conclusion of the matter:A. Be not overcome by evil.B. Overcome evil with good!II. In these phrases we have the grand ethic of the Christian religion firstdelineated in the Sermon on the Mount!Conclusion:I. Now hear the conclusion of this matter:A. Christ requires of all his followers a new, transformed life!B. Christ requires that our abilities, skills, gifts be used tounselfishly advance the kingdom of our Lord and Savior.C. Christ requires that we live in keeping with the highest moraland ethical standards and overcome evil with good.II. May God grant us the will to live in keeping with the high calling ofGod in Christ Jesus!Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.
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