Transforming Love, Part Four - Loving Sincerity

LIVING SACRIFICE (Metamorphosis), 12:1-2
LIBERAL SERVICE (Ministry), 12:3-8
LOVING SINCERITY (Mercy), 12:9-21

Our Loving Sincerity: Romans 12:9-21

Parallel Passage (for deeper study): Matt 5:43-48; 1 Cor 13:4-8, 13

1. the essence of the law, Matt 5:43-48
2. the eternal truth of love, 1 Cor 13:4-8, 13

A. GENUINE LOVE, vv9-13

1. depth of love, v9
2. degree of love, v10
3. diligence of love, v11
4. delight of love, v12
5. duty of love, v13

B. GIVING ATITUDE, vv14-16

1. bless those who persecute, v14
2. bemoan & rejoice with others, v15
3. be humble & likeminded, v16

C. GENTLE LATITUDE, vv17-21

1. recompense withheld, vv17-18
2. revenge withstood, v19
3. regeneration's witness, vv20-21

D. GRACIOUS APPLICATION

1. if this love is not the result of…
   a. my living sacrifice, or
   b. my liberal service
   c. maybe I need to re-evaluate…
   i. my perceived gifts (vv3-8)
   d. maybe I need to adjust…
   i. my process for renewing my mind (vv1-2)
   e. maybe I need to rethink…
   i. my principles of truth (Rom 1-11)