Jul. 05, 2026

"Be Loving" - Part 1

“Be Loving”- Part 1
Romans 12:9
Central Idea: The renewed mind loves others.
Overview - Romans 12:1-2 — As a living sacrifice (12:1) I do what
Christ wants, not conformed to this world’s way of thinking about
life (12:2), but transformed in your mind, to think like Christ (12:2)
Outworking of this: Romans 12:3-8
• Be humble in how you see yourself (3)
• Be united & useful in serving one another (spiritual gifts) (4-8)
I. Love without hypocrisy (9a)
A. ___________ teaching of the New Testament
• “agape” = the love ________ has for _____
B. Three characteristics of agape love
1. _______________________ - No “ifs, ands or buts”
2. ___________________ - no ____________ to yourself
3. ________________ - a decision of your _______
C. “without hypocrisy” - without a _______, __________, genuine
II. Abhor what is evil (9b)
A. “abhor” - a very strong feeling of _________ or ________ hatred
• Paul is teaching there is actually a hate that is _________.
B. “evil” - used to describe ___________ — “Evil one”
• We’re never to grow ________________ with sin.
• When love encounters evil it refuses to ___________________.
C. The __________________ is God’s and not man's
• There is an objective standard — the _________ of ________.
III. Cling to what is good (9c)
A. They go _______________: love, abhor evil and cling to good
B. “cling” - ________, to _________ firmly together
C. “good” - ______________, __________, a benefit
• good = the ______ of God = in the __________
Application:
1. _______ God would increase your love for others in the church.
2. Remember those you are called to love in the church…
• have the ________ Father, Savior (Jesus) and Holy Spirit as you.
3. Take the “one another” verses and ________________ a person’s
name into the verse in place of the “one another.”