Love is Something You Do Part 3 of 3

“Love is Something You Do” 

(Part 3 of 3)

Love Applied

Romans 12:14-21

INTRODUCTION Lk 6:31-35

I. Gracious Forbearance Rom 12:14; Lk 6:28

“Bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not.”

A. We ask God’s blessing upon them Mat 5:44

B. We Seek To Be A Blessing To Them Mat 27:54; Acts 2; 7:60

II. Sincere Empathy Rom 12:15; Prov 17:5b; 1 Cor 12:26

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.”

III. Impartial Humility Rom 12:16; Phil 2:5-8; Acts 10:34; Luke 6:15; Gal 3:27-28; Mat 11:29; Prov 3:7; Jas 1:17; Rom 12:3

“Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.”

IV. A Peaceable Nature Rom 12:17-19; 1 Pet 3:9; Exod 21:4; Heb 12:14; Matt 18:21-22; 1 Pet 3:11; Deut 32:35; 1 Pet 2:23

“Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible - so far as it depends on you - live at peace with all people. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,’ says the Lord.”

V. Exhibit Overcoming Kindness Rom 12:20-21; 5:8

“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. Do not be overcome by evil, overcome evil with good.”