Romans Contd 11:1-16:27

A. REMAIN FAITHFUL EVEN WHEN THE WORLD IS TORN APART
1. Remember that you’re not alone. Someone is helping you pray. Someone is praying with you.
2. Most of all God is with you. He knows your voice and hears your cry. He is always there for you no matter what comes your way.
3. You have been chosen by Grace. God has entrusted to you so many things and you have to take pride in it and do it faithfully. You’ve been given ownership by all standards. 11:5
B. DON’T TAKE FOR GRANTED GOD’S KINDNESS
1. We must guard the gift that God has given us.
2. Don’t play a juggling game with God, instead strive to be faithful 11:22.
3. Don’t think you’re above God’s judgment just because you’ve been saved and can do whatever you want. All of them preachers out there who think they will interpret the scriptures the way they want and manipulate God’s people will face very harsh consequences for their actions.
4. The Fact that God’s is merciful doesn’t mean that he won’t punish those who are stupid.
C. WE ARE LIVING SACRIFICES TO GOD
1. Called unto HOLINESS.
2. It is an act of worship
3. We have received enough information what we now need is transformation
4. It all begins in a clear state of the mind.
5. God’s good, pleasing, perfect will is realized in obedience (12:1-2)
D. WE MUST SERVE DILIGENTLY IN GOD’S KINGDOM
1. Emphasis on the issue of leadership in the Church and the need for it. I don’t have to be paid to be in a leadership position. Am just using the gifts that the Lord has given me. I would still preach even if I got fired today. 12:5-6b.
2. LOVES NOTHING BUT GOD HATES NOTHING BUT EVIL
E. SUBMISSION TO GOVERNMENT
1. We have a responsibility in ensuring whom we place on power
2. Not voting is putting wrong leadership in place so don’t blame nobody.
3. Love overcomes everything else. 13:8.
F. WE ARE CALLED TO BUILD EACH OTHER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
1. 14:12 “So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
2. 14:19. We have to create and build peace instead of tearing everything apart.
3. 15:2. It is not about what I want, It is about what others want and how better I can make the world for them.
4. We have to learn to accept others as we would like them to accept us. 15:7. That is what true servant hood modeled in Christ is.
5. Paul then gives benediction. 15:13.
G. PAUL’S JOY IN SERVING THE LORD
1. 15:17.
2. 16:20. Victory is coming. Let us never give up on doing what is good. Let us overcome evil with good.
3. READ 16:25-27.