Romans 16:21-27
21 Christians are not Islands
22 Christians are Co-laborers
23 Christians Communicate
24 Christians Have a Biblical Cause
25 Christian Faith is According to Christ’s Written Gospel
26 Christians Have Christ’s Perspective of Scripture
27 Christians Exist to Glorify God Through Christ
Romans 16: 17-20
17 - Consider the selfish and their effects on Christians
18 - They serve themselves not our Savior
19 - Our obedient walk gives joy and testimony
20 - Our God of Peace promises to stop Satan soon
Romans 16:12-16
12 - Lots more ladies serving much in Christ
13 - Lots of selected saints and more family bonds
14 - Lots of people relationships
15 - Lots of individuals. Don’t forget family ties and the saints
16 - Lots of love between believers and churches
Romans 16:1-5
1-2 Phebe - Devout woman, devout servant of the church
3- 4Priscilla and Aquila - Laid down their lives for Paul, selfless
5. Epaenatus is worthy of praise
Romans 15:28-33
28 We perform ministries recording to our plans and purposes
29 We go with the full blessing of Christ’s Gospel
30 We struggle for four priorities in prayer
The Lord Jesus Christ
The Love of the Spirit
As Partners in Prayer
For Servants of Faith
31 We pray for unbelievers, as some may prey on us
32 Our journey requires four spiritual ingredients
Purpose
Prayer
Plans
God’s Will
33 Our God is “thee” God
Patience
Consolation
Hope
Peace
Romans 15:22-27
22 We expect hinderences to godly plans
23 Our desires can be the foundation for ministry
24 Planning our journey involves three activities
Faith
Feet
Fellowship
25 Go or stay for ministry with purpose and priorities
26 Desires for good works play an important part
27 Ministry has both spiritual and carnal aspects
Romans 15: 7-13
Romans 15: 7-13
Romans 15:1-7
1 - Support and Accept the Weak
2 - Benefit others by Building them up
3 - As Christ, seek to please others
4 - For the OT was written to teach us comfort and hope
5 - May God give us the same mind as Christ
6 - To glorify the Father together
7 - So accept one another as Christ received us to glorify God
Romans 14:13-23
13 - We should judge ourselves as to tripping another as judging another Christian
14 - Nothing of itself is unclean but if one believes it is unclean to him it is unclean
15 - Liberty to eat should be in love and should not destroy another
16 - 17 - God’s kingdom is more than liberty or legalistic practices of eating or drinking
18 - God accepts a man and approves of our serving God in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit
19 - We need to pursue things which make for peace and edification
20 - Don’t destroy God’s work by forcing believers to do something they think is unclean.
21 - A brother must not eat meat, drink, or practice anything that he stumbles over
22 - Practice faith before God without condemning yourself
23 - Don’t practice that which you doubt.
Romans 14: 13-16
13 - We should judge ourselves as to trapping another vs. judging another Christian
14 - Nothing of itself is unclean, but if one believes that this of itself is unclean than to him it is unclean
15 - Liberty to eat should be in love
16 - God’s kingdom is more than liberty or legislators
Romans 14:1-12
1 - Accept the weak in faith
2 - One believes he can eat anything
3 - For both, weaknesses here are not eating disorders. Despising. Judging. Accepting.
4 - Who are you who judges Christ’s servants?
5 - You need to be fully persuaded as to whatever issues you have on your judgment list.
6 - No matter what side you’re on, perform your list like Jesus
7 - Jesus is our Lord in living and in dying.
8 - the gospel shows us Jesus is Lord. This is who we live and die for.
9 - Jesus is Lord on both sides of the fence.
10. Since He is Lord, why do we judge or despise?
11 - Scripture is our standard
12 - We will give account of ourselves to God.
Romans 13:8-14
8= Our Debt of Love is Never Paid in Full.
9-10= This Law of Love Covers it All
11= It is High Time to Wake up and Live Right
12= It is Time to Put Off Sin and Put on Righteousness
13= Walk in Honesty, not Wickedness
14= Put on Jesus Christ, not our Fleshly Lusts
Romans 13:1-7
Government has been authorized by God alone to exist.
Government brings judgment against the wicked.
Government is a terror to evil.
Government exists for good against evil.
Government expels objection
Government commands its taxes
Government is due its dues
Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 13:1-7
Man chooses to defy God
God makes a covenant with Abraham
Men continue to live by flesh instead of by promise
Men won’t hear the Law nor the prophets
God reveals cycles of sin
Men chooses government over God
Men’s choices for government include consequences
Righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach to any people
God uses authority to establish law and order against evil
Jesus taught us to expect warfare
Romans 13:1-7 Introduction
God places who He will into government. He removes them as He sees fit.
Today’s lesson starts in Genesis and we look at:
Creation of man
The personal responsibility of morality
God tests two sons
The wickedness of man multiplies
God shows grace to Noah and makes a covenant
Capital punishment begins
Romans 12:17-21
17 - Never wrongfully pay back anyone who has wronged you. Always have an honorable testimony before everyone.
18 - Be in harmony with everyone if you are able.
19 - The Bible teaches us that vengeance is God’s responsibility, not ours.
20 - Give your enemy food or drink if they need it. This will encourage them to goodness.
21 - Conquer evil with love.
Romans 12:13-16
13: Distribute to the necessity of the saints. Be given to hospitality.
14: Bless them which persecute you. Bless and curse not.
15: Be compassionate and aware of others’ feelings and emotions
16: Be of the same mind to one another. Mind not high things. Do not be selfishly stuck on yourself.
Romans 12:9-12
9- Love with purity. Leave sin alone. Stick to what is good.
10 - Love family and friends with kindness. Mutually respect each other.
11 - Be earnestly diligent in serving. Be zealous in serving.
12 - Enjoy and be glad. Endure the pressures of afflictions. Be persistent in prayer.
Romans 12:3-8
3- No room for boasting about the gifts that God has given you.
4- All members of the same body have different gifts.
5- We are all members of one body.
6- 8: Gifts. Those listed are either temporary or permanent.