The Work of the Believer (Romans 12:9-13)

Week #1—Love (Romans 12:9-10)

Power Point

 

  1. The believer is to love others with a genuine love. (Romans 12:9-10)
  • The word “dissimilation” means without hypocrisy and without play-acting.

2 Cor. 8:8

1 John 3:18

 

  • 4 ways the believer is to demonstrate his love for others.

 

  1. The believer is to love by hating evil.
  • The word “abhor” means to hate with intense feeling, to loathe and to look upon with horror.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

James 4:17

1 Peter 3:11

Psalm 97:10

  1. The believer is to love by cleaving to that which is good.
  • The word “cleave” means to join or fasten together, to attach, to cement or glue together.

Galatians 6:10

 

  1. The believer is to love by loving his brothers in Christ, by being kind and affectionate toward them.
  • The word “affectionate” means the love existing between family members.

1 John 3:14

Ephes. 4:32

John 13:34-35

 

  1. The believer is to love by giving preference to other believers.
  • The word “honor” means to reverence, respect and esteem.
  • The word “preferring” means to go before, to lead and to set an example.