“Living and Loving in the Real Gospel”
Sunday Morning October 2, 2011
scriptures: Romans 1, 1 Peter 1, Philippians 2, 1 Peter 4
keywords: saved, love, fellowship, gospel, good news, faith, salvation
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Romans 1:1-18 The bible is so much about “one another” in the bible and not about self. Some people spend more time with their boyfriend or wife or husband than other people. People ought to be supportive and loving of one another, young men should be talking to old men, men should be fellowshipping.
1 Peter 1:22 You get saved by your love for other believers. Unfeigned love- it is true and authentic. See that you do it fervently. It has to be real and authentic. Loving one another is about the gospel and the gospel is about a choice that God gives you.
Romans 1:12 Mutual faith is not one sided but it is two-sided.
Philippians 2:1 – v. 2 sometimes the concern for one another is not balanced. It should be the same- having the same love. v. 3- some people want you to be happy and don’t consider themselves. For example when you go over someone’s house and they are so concerned about you and serving you. v. 4- Sometimes you look on your own stuff so much that you can’t see how to help others. Whose business are you trying to help? God makes things easier for those who do his will to help others out- he works things out.
Paul was so concerned about others being saved. Romans 1:15 he was concerned about preaching the gospel. Why are you not as concerned about somebody being saved? v.17- righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith- know that you can trust God, that he will take care of you in any situation. You have God that you can trust. v. 18- the gospel is about good news but it is also about God’s wrath if you don’t obey it.
1 Peter 4:14-18 v. 17- what shall the end of people be that obey not the gospel. v. 18- The righteous barely get saved.