SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 75

Text: Romans 12:9-21
30 September 2018

THE PRACTICE OF FAITH I

1. Faith is vital

a) For salvation
b) For life
c) For service

2. The practice of faith in life is of great importance too

3. Miscellaneous mention of many Christian qualities/ virtues

HIGHLIGHTING THE PRACTICE OF LOVE

1. Love

a) To be practised
b) Without hypocrisy

2. The teaching of Love

a) By the Lord Jesus
i) Exemplified (John 13: 1)
ii) Enjoined (John 13:34-35)
b) By the Apostle Paul
i) Exaltation of love… compared to other gifts (1 Corinthians 13)
ii) Challenge to practise (1 Corinthians 13)
c) By the Apostle John
i) Love not the world (1 John 2)
ii) God’s love (1 John 3)
ii) Response of love (1 John 4)

3. Filled with love

a) God’s love outpoured (Romans 5:5, 8)
b) Increase of love to be prayed for (Philippians 19)
c) Rooted and grounded in love (Ephesians 3:17-19)
d) Love as the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)