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Romans 12:9-13

Living With A Sense of Christian Duty

Part 1 - The Imperative of Love

Overview:  The Call to Duty

Review:  Romans 12:1-8 – Connecting the Gospel to Life

Preview: The Christian Life and a Sense of Duty

I.    Romans 12:9a – The Character of Love

A.    True Love is understood by its Nature 
B.    True Love is understood by its Quality

II.    Romans 9b – The Morality of Love

A.    True Love  Requires Discernment
B.    True Love Despises Evil
C.    True Love Embraces Good

III.    Romans 12:10 -  The Commitment of Love

A.    True Love is Characterized by Affection
B.    True Love is Characterized by Honor

IV.    Romans 12:11-12 – The Expression of Love

A.    V11 - True Love reveals itself in Enthusiasm
B.    V12 – True Love reveals itself in Hope
C.    V12 – True Love reveals itself in Patience
D.    V12 – True Love reveals itself in Prayer

V.    Romans 12:13 – The Care of Love

A.    True Love will be Generous
B.    True Love will be Hospitable

VI.    The Imperative of Love Applied

A.    Love is a primary aspect of Gods Nature, and it will be a primary aspect of a Christians nature as well.
B.    Godly love is administered in genuineness
C.    Godly love is discerning love, separating good from evil and loving the one while hating the other.
D.    Godly love is sacrificial love, characterized by affection and honor and expressed in action as hope and prayer.