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Love without limits (Romans 12:9-21)
John Low, 4 September 2016
Part of the 2016 Sermons series, Sunday Evening service
We would all probably want to be remembered as loving people and helpfully our passage is a practical “how-to” guide to God-like love. Paul portrays love as an action rather than an emotion, which means that we can love those who are unlovely and unlovable. It is even possible that we can love our enemy or persecutor.
Paul’s assertion is simple: Love without action is not love and what a difference that makes to a community of Christians like ours.
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Romans 12:9–21 (Listen)
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
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. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 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.” 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.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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