6-18-2017
"Love:  The Proof of Spiritual Transformation"
Romans 12:  9-13


LOVE: THE PROOF OF TRANSFORMATION
 Romans 12. 9-13

I.  LOVE: ONE OF THE MAIN PROOFS THAT WE ARE _____________ 
II.  LOVE MUST BE _____________:  IT MUST HATE THE WRONG, AND MUST CLING TIGHTLY TO THE GOOD. (V9)
A.  Real love (does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth- 1 Cor 13. 6)
B.  Sincere love has a moral quality- it cares about good, and desires to NOT participate in _____
III.  (v. 10) BE DEVOTED TO ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE. HONOR ONE ANOTHER ABOVE YOURSELVES
A.  Devoted- strong resolve to be with, and to support
B.  __________: Is seeking to affirm, or show respect to that other person.
C.  How can you show honor?
IV.  (V. 11)  NEVER BE LACKING IN ZEAL, BUT KEEP YOUR SPIRITUAL __________, SERVING THE LORD”
A.  Agape Love is about loving and serving ________, as well as others
B.  It is sacrificial…not lazy, not without some passion, not just going through the motions…
V.  (V.12) BE _____________ IN HOPE; PATIENT IN AFFLICTION; FAITHFUL IN PRAYER
A.  Difference between “joyful hope” and “worried/fearful hope…”
B.  Patient in affliction
C.  Faithful in _____________
VI.  (V. 13) BE OPEN-HANDED:  Not “empty handed”  
HELP other _________ who are in need
Practice Hospitality
VII.  A LIFE TRANSFORMED BY CHRIST REVEALS ITSELF IN  _____________ ACTIONS; AND A LOVING HEART. 

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