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The first 8 verses comprise the polemic foundation for Christian service. Now comes the practical foundation for Christian service. Romans 12:1-8 Compelled To Be A Servant (1) I. Changed To Be A Servant (2) II. III. Challenged To Be

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The first 8 verses comprise the polemic foundation for Christian service. Now comes the practical foundation for Christian service.

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Romans 12:1-8

I.

Compelled To Be A Servant (1)

II.

Changed To Be A Servant (2)

III. Challenged To Be A Servant (3-8)
A. Guidelines
B. Gifts

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Romans 12:9-21

IV. Commanded To Be A Servant (9-21)
A. A Servant’s Character (9-10)
B. A Servant’s Convictions (11-12)
C. A Servant’s Compassion (13-16)
D. A Servant’s Conflicts (17-21)

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Profound & Pithy

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Romans 12:9-10

“My Mind Is Captive To The Word Of God” (Martin Luther)

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Love Is The Lubrication That Oils Our Christian Service.

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Warren Wiersbe

“Here the emphasis is

the attitudes

those who exercise the spiritual gifts. It is possible to use a spiritual gift in an unspiritual way.”

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The Oil Of Love

I Corinthians 12:31 “But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.” I Peter 4:8 “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”

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I. The Motivation Of Love (9a)

“Let Love Be Genuine”

1. NASV – “Love Must Be Without Hypocrisy”
2. MacArthur – “Let Love Be Unfeigned”
3. Living Bible – “Don’t Just Pretend That You Love”
4. Phillips – “Let Us Have No Imitation Christian Love”
5. JFT – “Self-less Love Must Not Be Impersonated”

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A. The Virtue

Agape – “One-Way Street Love”

1. Evangelism – II Corinthians 5:14
2. Discipleship – Ephesians 4:15
3. Fellowship – Colossians 3:14
4. Using Gifts – I Peter 4:8

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B. The Vice

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“Talking Cream & Walking Skim Milk” (D. L. Moody)

“The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith” (I Timothy 1:5). “Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart” (I Peter 1:22).

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II. The Morality Of Love (9b)

“Do Not Be Conformed To This World”

“Look with loathing and horror at that which is

pernicious. Stick like glue to that which is good.”

(Kenneth Wuest) “Let us have a genuine break with evil and a real devotion to good.” (J. B. Phillips)

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Gloves Of Aversion & Attraction

I Corinthians 13:6 Psalm 97:10 Proverbs 8:13 Isaiah 5:20 II Timothy 4:10

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John MacArthur

“The only security against sin is to be shocked by it.”

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III. The Mutuality Of Love (10)

Devotion To One Another

1. Philo-Storgas – To Family Member

2. Phila-Delphia – To A Brother

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Deference To One Another

“We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the

brothers. Whoever does not love

abides in death” (I John 3:14).

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Sad, But True…

To Dwell Above, With Saints In Love, That Will Indeed Be Glory; To Dwell Below With Saints We Know; Well, That’s A Different Story.

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Great Reminders On Love

I Thessalonians 4:9 Galatians 6:10 Philippians 2:3-4 I Peter 2:17

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A Servant’s Character Must…

Demonstrate Love In Motivation Demonstrate Love In Morality Demonstrate Love In Mutuality

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I Corinthians 13:8a and 13:b “Love Never Ends. But The Greatest Of These Is Love.”

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R. C. Chapman

“His preaching is

good. His writing