Relationships

What are the top 3 elements that you would say must characterize every relationship?

 

Romans 12:9-21

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it[i] to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

 

3 Necessary components of relationships:

  1. Holiness
  2. Love
  3. Unity

 

The Genuine nature of One-Another Love

  • What is love? How would you define it? 
  • Biblical love flows out of our relationship with Christ into a commitment to sacrifice in small and large ways for the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of others.

 

One-Another Love looks like:

  

One-Another Honor is to: 

 

One-Another Hospitality is needed because:

  

One-Another Harmony is the result:

 

Finally, Repay evil with good, not evil with evil:

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