It has been a great time studying with you all over the summer. I look forward to the fall with so many activities and the opportunities those present to live out our faith not just talk about it.
A quick reminder that on September 18 we will move to room 224. This is a 'permanent' switch starting that Sunday. Most likely we will also have a name change that Sunday so please look for my name or just come to the room.
Some of you had asked that I publish the 'list' from Sunday before last on Romans 12. Here is the list:
Do
______ 1 – Body as a sacrifice
______ 1 – Be Holy
______ 2 – Be different than the world
______ 2 – Continually renew your mind
______ 2 – Look/Test for God’s will
______ 3 – Think of your self soberly with the faith God has given you
______ 5 – Be a member of the body and belong to one another
______ 6 to 8 – Prophesy/teach/encourage/give/lead/show mercy – but do it!
______ 9 – Love sincerely
______ 9 – Hate what is evil, cling to what is good
______ 10 – Be devoted to on another
______ 10 – Honor one another above yourselves
______ 11 – Keep your zeal
______ 11 – Serve the Lord
______ 12 – Be Joyful in Hope
______ 12 – Be patient in affliction
______ 12 – Be faithful in prayer
______ 13 – Share with the Lord’s people who are in Need
______ 13 – Practice hospitality
______ 14 – Bless those who persecute you
______ 15 – Rejoice with those who rejoice
______ 15 – Mourn with those who mourn
______ 16 – Live in harmony with one another
______ 16 – Be willing to associate with people of low position
______ 17 – Do what is right in the eyes of everyone
______ 18 - As it depends on you, live at peace with everyone
______ 19 – Leave room for God’s wrath
______ 20 – Feed your enemy
______ 20 – Give your enemy something to drink when He/She is thirsty
______ 21 – Overcome evil with good.
Do Not
______ 3 and 16 – Be conceited
______ 4 – Think you have the same function as someone else
______ 11 – Lack Zeal
______ 14 – Curse those that persecute you
______ 16 – Be proud
______ 17 – Repay evil for evil
______ 19 – Take revenge
______ 21 - Be overcome by evil
Here are the Notes from that class as well:
Romans 12:13-21 – God’s Mercy vs. (AND) Our Sacrifice
August 21, 2011
Headers
Generosity vs Outrage Genuine vs. Ostentatious Good vs. Offensive
v13-14 v15-17 v18-21
Column 1 – Generosity vs Outrage (Last week – benefactors)
13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Who are the benefactors of your faith in action?
Vs 13 – God’s people – you will not be selfish even in affliction but share with those in need – what practical examples are there?
Where is this to take place? Do you do this in your own house?
Vs 14-21 – The rest of the world’s people AND believers –
Vs 14 – Start with Galatians 6:10 – what does it mean?
What does the Lord say about blessing persecutors? Matthew 5:43-48, Leviticus 19-especially 17 and 18, Luke 6:28
What does it mean not to curse those people?
This is a few years before Christians – in great numbers – would be killed at the hands of Nero – amazing God’s timing in preparing the church for this upcoming nastiness
Column 2 – Genuine vs. Ostentatious
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
15 – Easy to help in sorry – difficult to share in joy of success – envy comes in
Phil 4:13
1 Cor 12:26
16 – Have equal regard for one another – 1 Cor 13:4 – No conceit
17 – When does someone present ‘evil’ to us? Practically?
Column 3 – Good vs. Offensive
18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[d] says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e]
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
What are we to do and what will God take care of?
18 – What does it mean to live at peace with everyone – why add ‘as far as it depends on you’?
19 – What is revenge – practically – inside the home/outside the home? Leave room for God’s wrath? What does that mean?
20 – Rather/on the contrary we are to do what? From proverbs – what?
21 – How can you not be overcome by evil? How do you determine ‘good’?
Column 4/TITLE – God’s Mercy vs. AND Our Sacrifice
For Next Sunday, September 4, 2011 we will have a special time of prayer. This will be a time for all of us to reflect on Praises, Thanks, Confession, and Petitions we have for our Lord. Please plan to come ready for a fun time of fellowship and prayer.
Have a great week!
Andrew
