Justification by faith, Rom. 1:16, 17  Not works alone, 4:1-4  Not by the Old Law, 7:4  Not by pedigree, 9:7, 8

Conclusions to the theme, Rom  Justification is a blessing  Justification brings obligations »Give self to Lord, Rom. 12:1 »Changed person, Rom. 12:2

Not too high or low, 3 1 Cor. 4:6; 12:15-25  Skills  Intelligence, knowledge  Importance

Many members, one body, 4-8 Eph. 4:4; Mt. 25:14, 15  Prophecy, Acts 20:27  Ministry, Acts 6:1-6  Teaches, 2 Tim. 2:2  Exhorts, Acts 4:36

Many members, one body, 4-8 Eph. 4:4; Mt. 25:14, 15  Gives, Eph. 4:28; 2 Cor. 8:1, 2  Leads, Heb. 13:17; Acts 20:28  Shows mercy, Lk. 15:32

General exhortations, 9  Love without hypocrisy, 1 Pt. 1:22  Abhor evil, Psa. 119:104  Cling to good, Prov. 23:23

Specific exhortation,  Kindly affectionate, 1 Thes. 4:9, 10  Giving preference, Phil. 2:3, 4  Not lagging in diligence, Heb. 11:6  Rejoicing in hope, Eph. 4:4

Specific exhortation,  Patient in tribulation, 2 Thes. 1:4  Continuing in prayer, 1 Thes. 5:17  Distributing to saints, 1 Jn. 3:17, 18  Given to hospitality, Heb. 13:2

Specific exhortation,  Bless persecutors, Mt. 5:44  Rejoice with others, Phil. 2:17, 18  Weep with others, 1 Cor. 12:26  Be of same mind, Phil. 2:2

Do not repay evil with evil, 17  Makes matters worse  Lower yourself  Feelings of regret

Live in peace when possible, 18  Not always possible  Cannot have peace with all, Mt. 10:34

Do not take vengeance, 19, 20  Suppress vengeful feelings  Examples of Joseph & Jesus

Overcome evil with good, 21  Complement for cursing  Sympathy for slander  Forthrightness for fraud

Justification by faith, Rom. 1:16, 17  Not works alone, 4:1-4  Not by the Old Law, 7:4  Not by pedigree, 9:7, 8

Conclusions to the theme, Rom  Justification is a blessing  Justification brings obligations »Give self to Lord, Rom. 12:1 »Changed person, Rom. 12:2