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Romans 15:1-3 Exploring The Way
Romans 15:1-3 EVEN IF WE believe that it makes no difference to the Lord whether we do these things, still we cannot just go ahead and do them to please ourselves; for we must bear the "burden" of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others--of those who feel these things were wrong.
Let's please the other fellow, not ourselves, and do what is for his good and thus build him up in the Lord.
Christ didn't please himself. As the Psalmist said, "He came for the very purpose of suffering under the insults of those who were against the Lord."
1 Corinthians 9:19-23 And this has a real advantage: I am not bound to obey anyone just because he pays my salary; yet I have freely and happily become a servant of any and all so that I can win them to Christ.
When I am with the Jews I seem as one of them so that they will listen to the Gospel and I can win them to Christ. When I am with Gentiles who follow Jewish customs and ceremonies I don't argue, even though I don't agree, because I want to help them.
When with the heathen I agree with them as much as I can, except of course that I must always do what is right as a Christian. And so, by agreeing, I can win their confidence and help them too.
When I am with those whose consciences bother them easily, I don't act as though I know it all and don't say they are foolish; the result is that they are willing to let me help them. Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him.
I do this to get the Gospel to them and also for the blessing I myself receive when I see them come to Christ.
2 Corinthians 13:7-10 I pray that you will live good lives, not because that will be a feather in our caps, proving that which we teach is right; no, for we want you to do right even if we ourselves are despised.
Our responsibility is to encourage the right at all times, not to hope for evil.
We are glad to be weak and despised if you are really strong. Our greatest wish and prayer is that you will become mature Christians.
I am writing this to you now in the hope that I won't need to scold and punish when I come; for I want to use the Lord's authority which he has given me, not to punish you but to make you strong.
Psalm 69:5-18 O God, you know so well how stupid I am, and you know all my sins.
O Lord God of the armies of heaven, don't let me be a stumbling block to those who trust in you. O God of Israel, don't let me cause them to be confused,
though I am mocked and cursed and ashamed for your sake.
Even my own brothers pretend they don't know me!
My zeal for God and his work burns hot within me. And because I advocate your cause, your enemies insult me even as they insult you.
How they scoff and mock me when I mourn and fast before the Lord!
How they talk about me when I wear sackcloth to show my humiliation and sorrow for my sins!
I am the talk of the town and the song of the drunkards.
But I keep on praying to you, Lord. For now is the time--you are bending down to hear! You are ready with a plentiful supply of love and kindness. Now answer my prayer and rescue me as you promised.
Pull me out of this more. Don't let me sink in. Rescue me form those who hate me, and from these deep waters I am in.
Don't let the floods overwhelm me, or the ocean swallow me; save me from the pit that threatens me.
O Jehovah, answer my prayers, for your lovingkindness is wonderful; your mercy is so plentiful, so tender and so kind.
Don't hide from me, for I am in deep trouble. Quick! come and save me.
Come, Lord, and rescue me. Ransom me from all my enemies.
Romans 15:1-3 Exploring The Way
Romans 15:1-3 EVEN IF WE believe that it makes no difference to the Lord whether we do these things, still we cannot just go ahead and do them to please ourselves; for we must bear the "burden" of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others--of those who feel these things were wrong.
Let's please the other fellow, not ourselves, and do what is for his good and thus build him up in the Lord.
Christ didn't please himself. As the Psalmist said, "He came for the very purpose of suffering under the insults of those who were against the Lord."
1 Corinthians 9:19-23 And this has a real advantage: I am not bound to obey anyone just because he pays my salary; yet I have freely and happily become a servant of any and all so that I can win them to Christ.
When I am with the Jews I seem as one of them so that they will listen to the Gospel and I can win them to Christ. When I am with Gentiles who follow Jewish customs and ceremonies I don't argue, even though I don't agree, because I want to help them.
When with the heathen I agree with them as much as I can, except of course that I must always do what is right as a Christian. And so, by agreeing, I can win their confidence and help them too.
When I am with those whose consciences bother them easily, I don't act as though I know it all and don't say they are foolish; the result is that they are willing to let me help them. Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him.
I do this to get the Gospel to them and also for the blessing I myself receive when I see them come to Christ.
2 Corinthians 13:7-10 I pray that you will live good lives, not because that will be a feather in our caps, proving that which we teach is right; no, for we want you to do right even if we ourselves are despised.
Our responsibility is to encourage the right at all times, not to hope for evil.
We are glad to be weak and despised if you are really strong. Our greatest wish and prayer is that you will become mature Christians.
I am writing this to you now in the hope that I won't need to scold and punish when I come; for I want to use the Lord's authority which he has given me, not to punish you but to make you strong.
Psalm 69:5-18 O God, you know so well how stupid I am, and you know all my sins.
O Lord God of the armies of heaven, don't let me be a stumbling block to those who trust in you. O God of Israel, don't let me cause them to be confused,
though I am mocked and cursed and ashamed for your sake.
Even my own brothers pretend they don't know me!
My zeal for God and his work burns hot within me. And because I advocate your cause, your enemies insult me even as they insult you.
How they scoff and mock me when I mourn and fast before the Lord!
How they talk about me when I wear sackcloth to show my humiliation and sorrow for my sins!
I am the talk of the town and the song of the drunkards.
But I keep on praying to you, Lord. For now is the time--you are bending down to hear! You are ready with a plentiful supply of love and kindness. Now answer my prayer and rescue me as you promised.
Pull me out of this more. Don't let me sink in. Rescue me form those who hate me, and from these deep waters I am in.
Don't let the floods overwhelm me, or the ocean swallow me; save me from the pit that threatens me.
O Jehovah, answer my prayers, for your lovingkindness is wonderful; your mercy is so plentiful, so tender and so kind.
Don't hide from me, for I am in deep trouble. Quick! come and save me.
Come, Lord, and rescue me. Ransom me from all my enemies.
Here is Today's message
Romans 15:1-3 Exploring The Way
Romans 15:1-3 EVEN IF WE believe that it makes no difference to the Lord whether we do these things, still we cannot just go ahead and do them to please ourselves; for we must bear the "burden" of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others--of those who feel these things were wrong.
Let's please the other fellow, not ourselves, and do what is for his good and thus build him up in the Lord.
Christ didn't please himself. As the Psalmist said, "He came for the very purpose of suffering under the insults of those who were against the Lord."
1 Corinthians 9:19-23 And this has a real advantage: I am not bound to obey anyone just because he pays my salary; yet I have freely and happily become a servant of any and all so that I can win them to Christ.
When I am with the Jews I seem as one of them so that they will listen to the Gospel and I can win them to Christ. When I am with Gentiles who follow Jewish customs and ceremonies I don't argue, even though I don't agree, because I want to help them.
When with the heathen I agree with them as much as I can, except of course that I must always do what is right as a Christian. And so, by agreeing, I can win their confidence and help them too.
When I am with those whose consciences bother them easily, I don't act as though I know it all and don't say they are foolish; the result is that they are willing to let me help them. Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him.
I do this to get the Gospel to them and also for the blessing I myself receive when I see them come to Christ.
2 Corinthians 13:7-10 I pray that you will live good lives, not because that will be a feather in our caps, proving that which we teach is right; no, for we want you to do right even if we ourselves are despised.
Our responsibility is to encourage the right at all times, not to hope for evil.
We are glad to be weak and despised if you are really strong. Our greatest wish and prayer is that you will become mature Christians.
I am writing this to you now in the hope that I won't need to scold and punish when I come; for I want to use the Lord's authority which he has given me, not to punish you but to make you strong.
Psalm 69:5-18 O God, you know so well how stupid I am, and you know all my sins.
O Lord God of the armies of heaven, don't let me be a stumbling block to those who trust in you. O God of Israel, don't let me cause them to be confused,
though I am mocked and cursed and ashamed for your sake.
Even my own brothers pretend they don't know me!
My zeal for God and his work burns hot within me. And because I advocate your cause, your enemies insult me even as they insult you.
How they scoff and mock me when I mourn and fast before the Lord!
How they talk about me when I wear sackcloth to show my humiliation and sorrow for my sins!
I am the talk of the town and the song of the drunkards.
But I keep on praying to you, Lord. For now is the time--you are bending down to hear! You are ready with a plentiful supply of love and kindness. Now answer my prayer and rescue me as you promised.
Pull me out of this more. Don't let me sink in. Rescue me form those who hate me, and from these deep waters I am in.
Don't let the floods overwhelm me, or the ocean swallow me; save me from the pit that threatens me.
O Jehovah, answer my prayers, for your lovingkindness is wonderful; your mercy is so plentiful, so tender and so kind.
Don't hide from me, for I am in deep trouble. Quick! come and save me.
Come, Lord, and rescue me. Ransom me from all my enemies.
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