1. Lovein the letter to the
Romans
Love does no harm to a neighbor;
therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. – Rom.
13:10
2. God’s Sacrificial Love
• Paul begins by condemning Jews and
Gentiles of sin. (1-3:21)
oBut then explains that we are justified by our
faith not by the works of the old Law. (4)
Abraham and David are chief examples of
justification by faith.
• Romans 5:5
oGod’s love was poured out by the Holy Sprit
• Romans 5:8
oGod’s love was demonstrated through Christ’s
death
3. Our Trusting Love for God
• God has a great promise of redeeming us from our
mortal bodies. Now, the Holy Spirit makes
intercession for us.
• Romans 8:28
oGod can make all things work together for good for those
who love God, those who are the called
• Genesis 50:20 – Joseph
oBut as for you, you meant evil against
me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about
as it is this day, to save many people alive.
4. Our Strength in the Love of God
• Romans 8:31-39
• Nothing can separate us from the love of
God.
oTherefore the ones that love God have no
reason to be afraid of …
Distress
Persecution
Hunger
Principalities nor powers
The present nor the future
5. God’s Commanded Love
•Romans 12:9-10
oLet love be without hypocrisy
oBe kindly affectionate to one another
with brotherly love
•Romans 13:8-11
oFulfill the law by loving one another
oIt is high time to awake out of sleep
6. Our Sacrificial Love
• Romans 14:14-15
oWalk in love by sacrificing your liberties to support
the brotherhood if needed
oDo not destroy the one whom Christ died for.
• Joshua 23:10-12
oOne man of you shall chase a thousand, for the Lord
your God is He who fights for you, as He promised
you. Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that
you love the Lord your God. Or else, if indeed you do
go back, and cling to the remnant of these nations—
these that remain among you
