Pleasing ourselves or others? Romans 15 v 1 - 6
Recap To eat or not eat meat That is the question
AT HARVESTER It’s all about you
‘we who are strong ought to bear the burdens of the weak’ (NIV) Bear: carry or support endure or tolerate Chp. 14: accepting and being tolerant of those who have a different point of view
v5 ‘Have the same point of view among Yourselves’
V5 ‘have the same point of view’! we all like doing the same sorts of things!!
‘Have the same attitude’ Philippians 2 v 5: ‘Have the same attitude’ One of humility, not pleasing ourselves but pleasing others The example of Jesus and the word of God: 2 Tim 3 v 16: ‘teaching the truth rebuking error, correcting faults and giving instructions for right living’
Right living Romans 12 v 10 show respect for one another Romans 14 v 19 strengthen on another Romans 15 v 7 accept one another 1 Cor. 11v 25 have the same concern for one another 2 Cor. 13 v 11 agree with one another Gal. 5 v 13 serve one another Gal. 6 v 2 help to carry one another’s burdens Eph. 4 v 2 be tolerant with one another Eph. 4 v 32 kind and tender hearted to one another
There’s more! Eph 4 v 32 forgive one another Eph 5 v 21 submit yourselves to one another Phil. 2 v 1 kindness and compassion for one another Phil. 2 v 3 be humble towards one another Phil.2 v 4 look out for one another’s interests 1 Thess. 4 v 18 encourage one another 1 Thess. 5 v 11 help one another 1 Thess. 5 v 15 do good to one another
Even more! James 4 v 11 do not criticise one another James 5 v 9 do not complain against one another 1 Peter 3 v 8 be kind and humble with one another
The practical working out of what it means to be a Christian and living it out in the church!