Rather, he says, “Feelings are always the result of something else, the result, ultimately, of understanding and of thought.” He points out that if we just put on a cloak of feelings which we do not have, it would be sheer hypocrisy. To love God, we must first understand that He first loved us (1 John 4:19). The first fruit that results from walking in the Spirit is love (Gal. The opposite of abhorring what is evil is to “cling to what is good.” The verb, “cling to,” literally, is to be “glued to.” “The good” is God’s good, acceptable, and perfect will (12:2), His moral will, which is revealed in His Word. While it may not be in scholarly vogue, let me begin this rather theological article with a hypothetical story. As Paul says (1 Cor. It’s interesting that in 1 Corinthians 12 he talks about the body of Christ and spiritual gifts and then follows with his famous chapter on love. So when Paul says, “Give preference to one another in honor,” he doesn’t mean that we should deny our gifts or knowledge. who love good, but do not abhor evil with that indignation which it deserves: who disdain evil, but cherish good more coldly than is proper: who so abhor evil and cleave to good, as that in their case no one can be ignorant of it. Romans 12:9(NASB) Verse Thoughts Step by step we have been led through the fundamentals of Church-age doctrine in Paul's letter to the Romans Church - a comprehensive, instructional manual that has been instrumental in influencing the various reformations and spiritual revivals that have taken place throughout the history of the Christian Church. Second, focus on God’s love for you at the cross. Romans 12:9-10 Marks of the True Christian. 22:37-40). We do not love people who are in sin (whether homosexuality or any other sin) if we overlook or, worse, endorse their sinful behavior. 1:9). Amplified: Love one another with brotherly affection [as members of one family], giving precedence and showing honor to one another (Amplified Bible - Lockman). God has revealed His holy standards of right and wrong in His Word. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. It is sincere. That’s easily said and hard to practice! Adam and Eve were instantly separated from the God whose fellowship they had formerly enjoyed. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness as we wait. Since God hates sin, to be indifferent toward sin is to be indifferent toward God. Hold it fast. Tweet "Love must be sincere. Fourth, memorize 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, so that you can evaluate whether your attitudes, words, and actions are in line with biblical love: “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” Read those verses over each morning until they shape the way that you relate to your family and to others. But it involves our emotions. γουμενοι, In every honourable action going before, and leading on one another. Rather, we must go back to the doctrines that Paul has expounded in Romans 1-11, and to the logical conclusion that he urges in 12:1-2. Now, in Romans 9 through 11, Paul deals with the problem associated with the condition of Israel. They give preference to one another in honor.”. 12:9-10): “Let love be without hypocrisy. And it is a lifelong battle! Romans 8:1-11. Thus far the Apostle has been laying down very general precepts and principles of Christian morals. Believing the gospel reconciles us to God and floods our hearts with His love so that we can begin the lifelong battle of loving Him and others more and more. However, the church in Rome was not the result of the work of any one particular person. Romans 12:10. It is one basis for forming close friendships. Home × Home; Bible. If it weren’t for verse 14, we could say that verses 9-16 deal with love in the church and verses 17-21 with love toward enemies outside of the church who wrong us. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 12:9. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.”. 9 r Let love be without hypocrisy. Romans: Bible Study and Commentary. And so the whole thrust of the Bible is to show us how we can and should love God with our total being and love one another as we in fact love ourselves (Matt. But Paul is calling us to sincere love from the heart. Based on Christ’s self-sacrificing love on the cross, we can define biblical love as “a self-sacrificing, caring commitment that shows itself in seeking the highest good of the one loved.” If you’re not seeking to live out that kind of love in your relationships, you’re disobeying God. But loving those I may not choose as my close friends means that I genuinely care for them and I’m committed to help them be all that God wants them to be. How can we develop godly hatred for evil? To make matters worse, after Bob arrived at his destination he discovered that his most substantial client had not respon… ... (Romans 10:5-13) ... (Romans 12:9-21) 9 Let love be without dissimulation. He who does not love abides in death.” (Also, see 1 Pet. Abby explained (Arizona Daily Sun, 4/30/2012), “I believe that entrance to heaven is based upon a person’s character, not his or her sexual orientation. Abhor that which is evil . Obviously, to laugh at evil or be entertained by evil, whether in person or on a movie or TV screen, is not to abhor it. That familial love is referred to in this passage is shown by two compound Greek words that are used in this verse. Adam and Eve were instantly separated from the God whose fellowship they had formerly enjoyed. This standard does not change with the times or with different cultures. Bob, a middle-aged salesman, was on a business trip in another state. Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.”. And, while verses 17-21 mainly apply to relationships with those outside of the church, most of us have been wronged by someone in the church. 12:9 Having spoken of faith and its fruit, Romans 12:3 , &c., he comes now to love. Romans 12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. 451201 > ROMANS 12:1-21 HERE we enter on the second division of this Epistle, where Paul, according to his accustomed method, enforces the duties of believers, by arguments dependent on his previous exhibition of the grand and influential doctrines of the Gospel.These doctrines, as well as all the commandments of God, may be summed up in one word, namely, in\parLOVE. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to … 1. From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. Paul gives in machine gun fashion a series of practical commands, most of which have to do with loving relationships. In Ephesians 4:32-5:2, Paul writes, “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. 5:5-6; 139:21; Jude 23. How do we grow in this sincere love for one another? So verses 9-21 spell out in detail what God’s good, acceptable, and perfect will looks like in loving relationships. Romans 12 – Living the Christian Life A. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference (to one another in honor (NASB: Lockman). Commentary on Romans 12:9-21 View Bible Text Just as Paul cannot help breaking out in poetic tribute to love in his famous love chapter, 1 Corinthians 13, after beginning the subject of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, so also he does the same in Romans 12. Motivation—Finding Your "It" Yes, You Have Spiritual Gifts. But he was careful not to upset anyone else’s work (Romans 15:20). The Greek word that Paul uses means “without hypocrisy.” The word was used of the masks used by actors on the stage. Here, more succinctly, he talks about the body of Christ and spiritual gifts (12:4-8) and then talks about love (Rom. The papers were in the process of being finalized. Thus sacrificial, transformed living calls us to love without hypocrisy. In Romans chapters one through eight, Paul thoroughly convinced us about man’s need and God’s glorious provision in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. Romans 12:9-10. Before we work through verses 9 & 10, note that consistently throughout the New Testament love is not an uncontrollable feeling that comes over you once in a while. Rather, he means that we should have a true estimate of ourselves. headed by inculcation of the all-pervading principle of love. We should genuinely desire God’s best for others and speak and act toward that goal. NLT: Love each other … It’s difficult to know how to outline verses 9-21 and to divide it for preaching. When we walk in the Spirit, we will not carry out the deeds of the flesh, which include “enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissension, factions, envying” (Gal. The actor did not necessarily feel as the mask signaled, but the mask showed the role that he was playing. Paul is showing us the practical outworking of those important verses. Andrew Thornton, OSB "Vorrede auff die Epistel S. Paul: an die Romer." Don’t regard what I say.” That would contradict what Paul said in 12:3, that we are “to think with sound judgment as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.” For example, when Paul went to Jerusalem to confront the Judaizers, he was not overawed with those in power so that he just kept quiet and listened. Also, note that Paul doesn’t just say to avoid evil, but to abhor it. It may not be for the person’s highest good to dole out money to him, because you may be helping him to continue an irresponsible, lazy way of life. “Give preference to one another in honor ….” The Greek word translated “give preference to” means to lead or go before, thus to set an example. Paul appeals to Roman Christians "to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God" (v. 1). Paul moves from his description of believers as the body of Christ in verses 3-8 to the metaphor of believers as the family of God in verse 10. Because of indwelling sin, our default mode is to be selfish, not to sacrifice ourselves in love for God and others. By the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit, you can choose to sacrifice your selfish interests on behalf of others with the aim that they will be conformed to the image of Christ (their highest good). Enjoying The Gift Of Relationships. Then you are not to be conformed to this age, but rather be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you prove in practice God’s good, acceptable, and perfect will (12:2). Do not go an inch beyond it. An outcome of this production was the New Testament for English Readers (4 vols. We are to detest it, or hate it. 2:11-14). “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love ….” Paul uses the word, philadelphia, which refers to the natural love among brothers and adds another word that refers to family affection. Our sufferings now are nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed to us. Finally. 7:1), “Do not judge so that you will not be judged.” Jesus is clear that first and foremost, we must judge our own sin before we judge others for their sin. Positively, to show love, you may need to teach the person biblical principles of stewardship and spend time helping him establish a budget or control his spending. HENRY ALFORD (1810-1871) The New Testament for English Readers Romans Commentary Recommended. None of us deserved it. If you have not experienced God’s mercies in Christ, as Paul spelled out in chapters 1-11, you cannot begin to apply Romans 12:9-21. At the heart of everything are the mercies of God. b. The apostle John puts it (1 John 3:15-18), “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But now we all are related through the new birth and we will be spending eternity together. Cf. Instead, be alert to what they are contributing and honor them.” We are not to seek honor for ourselves, but rather genuinely to rejoice when others receive honor and we don’t. Hans Volz and Heinz Blanke. Keith Simons. We should not over-estimate ourselves and under-estimate others. In fact, to his utter shock his wife had informed him a few hours before his flight that she was filing for divorce and leaving. 2:9). Visit BibleTrack on Facebook. THE CONTEXT Romans 12:1-8 establishes the foundation upon which 12:9-21 is built. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor ….” The theme of love actually runs through verse 21. The Lord Jesus made this explicit (John 13:34), “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” The supreme demonstration of Jesus’ love was when He went to the cross and bore God’s wrath on our behalf. Rather, it embraces what is good in God’s sight: His good, acceptable, and perfect will (12:2). Read Alford's fascinating brief biography and Phil Johnson's related comments. a. The Search OF the Savior: Why Jesus Came, Part 2 (Gal. Romans 12:9-10. Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 2012, All Rights Reserved. "without hypocrisy"-"Your love must be genuine" (Gspd) 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 teaches us something about love. But once we have judged our own sin, we are still to hate evil and cling to what is good. Greek: te philadelphia eis allelous philostorgoi, te time allelous proegoumenoi, . Romans 12:10, ESV: "Love one another with brotherly affection.Outdo one another in showing honor." Romans 12:10, KJV: "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;" James Boice (Romans [Baker], 4:1598) gives the sense, “In respect to the love of our Christian brothers and sisters, we are to be marked by a devotion that is characteristic of a loving, close-knit, and mutually supportive family.”. Guilt prompted them to try to hide from Him. The Search OF the Savior: Why Jesus Came, Part 1 (Luke 19:1-10), Bible Storying Series - Teaching The Story Of God Chronologically. What's Love Got To Do With It? He did it in obedience to the will of the Father. The English word “sincere” comes from two Latin words meaning, “without wax.” Dishonest merchants would fill a crack in a pot with wax and glaze over it, selling the defective pot as if it were just fine. Psalm 97:10 commands, “Hate evil, you who love the Lord.” Or, Proverbs 8:13, “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverted mouth, I hate.” Loving God and fearing Him are the basis for the proper hatred and disgust of all that is evil. What are the biblical guidelines? Guilt prompted them to try to hide from Him. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. 5:20-21a). He uses different words to describe this love, either agape or several Greek words based on the root philia that convey the idea of friendship. Emptied: Living A Poured-Out Marriage. This love comes solely from God and stems out of the fact that he first loved us. In response to God's majestic glory shown in Romans 11:33-36, we must submit ourselves to Him. Sincere love for God always spills over into sincere love for others. 3:21-26). 10-13. The apostle John unmasks our tendency toward hypocrisy in this matter of love when he writes (1 John 4:20), “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.” He also says that our love for one another is evidence that we have been born again (1 John 3:14): “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. Rather, His fruit will grow in us: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal. Romans 11 Romans 13 ... An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the Believer's Bible Commentary and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV and NRSV) - is just a step away! He says of those who were of high reputation (Gal. Self is the main enemy when we fail to love others. The rest of Romans 12:9–13 elaborates on genuine love, in­cluding honor, patience in suffering, perseverance in prayer, generosity to those in need, and hospitality to everyone. Only later would the buyer discover that the pot was worthless. 1:22-23.). God’s good news is for people from every nation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. We should feel closer to a brother or sister in Christ than we do to a relative who does not know Christ. Romans 12:9-21. Dr. Boice (ibid., 1599) says that Paul means, “Don’t wait around for people to recognize your contributions and praise you. Keep rehearsing and practicing those verses, so that you can possess them for the rest of your life. Commentary on Scripture: Romans 12:9-21 Let love be without hypocrisy. 5:16, 22-23). Did you see the recent “Dear Abby” column where a mother whose son just came out as homosexual wrote to Abby about her confusion? Your heart motive is to help him grow in godliness. So heartfelt obedience to these commands comes from responding to the teaching of who we are in Christ (Rom. Love Must Be Sincere—Romans 12:9 Juli Camarin March 1, 2010 Romans 12. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Romans: Christian Conduct [Banner of Truth], p. 349) points out that it never works to approach the emotions directly. So honest dealers would stamp sine cera on the pot, verifying that it was without wax. Romans LOVE THAT CAN HATE Romans 12:9 - Romans 12:10. Rather, the loving thing to do is gently and with compassion, tell the person the truth about his sin and point him to Christ so that he can be saved from it before it destroys him. She wasn’t sure how God really views gays and lesbians. If you praise the person to his face and then run him down behind his back, you’re not practicing biblical love. 4:4-7), 3. Romans 12:10 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 12:10, NIV: "Be devoted to one another in love.Honor one another above yourselves." Paul says that our love for one another is not to be a phony mask or role playing, but rather be the real thing. Paul established churches in many cities. Not slothful in business. Am I growing in sincere love from the heart for my family, my fellow believers, and the unbelievers that I know and have contact with? He didn’t do that because He just felt an impulsive urge to do something nice for us. Sin always damages relationships. When sin entered this world, its immediate effect was to damage relationships. And one of the most practical tests of whether Christ is truly our Lord is seen in our relationships. It is only to the degree that we love Him for the beauty of His holiness that we will hate evil and cling to what is good. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (p. 357) says, “A wrong view of self is the source of nearly all evil.” How can we develop a balanced view of ourselves. It isn’t automatic. Consider Ps. Today, because of modern scientific studies, we know more about homosexuality than was known when the Bible was written, and that sexual orientation is not a ‘choice.’” I am not aware of any scientific studies that have proved that homosexuality is genetically caused. ... Romans 12:10. "Let"-we have control over this. It is often said, “Love the sinner, but hate the sin.” Is this biblical? You have probably seen these in advertisements for stage plays in our day. Cling to what is good. We need to be clear that Paul is not saying that we should set aside our gifts or our knowledge and practice a kind of mock humility where we say, “I’m nothing! It’s a fight. James Rosscup writes that "This was the great work in the life of the versatile Dean of Canterbury. This is the consistent message of the New Testament. In fact, those are often the most difficult wrongs to deal with! Third, walk moment by moment in submission to and dependence on the Holy Spirit. Here are four practical ways: First, instantly judge your selfishness and anger as sin and ask God’s forgiveness. And so all of verses 9-21 apply to love in all of our relationships. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good" (Romans 12:9) One of the differences between Christians and the world is our ability to love. Paul starts off with love. Romans 12:9. I’m a nobody! If we obey the command without the feelings, are we being hypocritical? When sin entered this world, its immediate effect was to damage relationships. I say “sacrificial, transformed living” because the commands in 12:9-21 are built on the foundation of 12:1-2. But in the middle of commands that relate mostly to the church, verse 14 interjects how to respond to those who persecute us. Commentary on Romans 12:9-16 (Read Romans 12:9-16) The professed love of Christians to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Biblical love must be wise and discerning, always keeping in mind the highest good of the one loved. God offers a full pardon and complete justification as a gift to all who will trust in Jesus Christ (Rom. 6:17). I. Genuine Love in Action to the Family of God, vv. Or, you may be contributing to his dependence on alcohol or drugs. Romans 12:1-2 will become one 1. They will become essential verses in your heart and mind. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition © The Lockman Foundation, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. Romans 12:9. By the way, as far as I know, the Bible never commands us to like everyone, but it does command us to love everyone. To break it into a manageable size, I’m going to limit this message to verses 9-10, which we can sum up: Sacrificial, transformed living calls us to love others sincerely. If you’re just looking out for your own interests and trying to manipulate the situation for your own benefit, you’re not practicing biblical love. EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). I pray that in our homes and in this church it may be said of us, “They love one another without hypocrisy, abhorring what is evil and clinging to what is good. So how do you command your emotions? Romans 5:8 puts it, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Christ had to die to pay the just penalty for our sin that we deserved. She knew that some religious people think that they will go to hell. Try it free for 30 days. The foundation for Christian living. Romans 8:22-27. Abhor that which is evil; Be a good hater. This is a chronologically-ordered Bible site with commentary on each passage. Before sin they were naked and unashamed in one another’s presence, but after they sinned, they sewed fig leaves together to try to hide their shame from one another (Gen. 2:24, 3:7). Authentic Witnessing In Today's World. 3:23; 5:8; 6:23; 10:9-10, 13; and now, 12:1-2). What does Romans 12:10 mean? Liking someone is a matter of our mutual personalities and our enjoyment of similar things. For example, if His Word plainly states that homosexual behavior is sinful, then it does not change when public opinion polls or a U. S. President say that it is acceptable. “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye” (Matt. Romans 12:10. Romans 12:9-10. He says, "Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed New International Version Update. In Philippians 4:8, Paul instructs, “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”. Romans 12:9-21: PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH. You may be enabling him to continue an undisciplined pattern of spending on frivolous things. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo... More, Happy New Year: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives, 4. It must be brotherly. ). She tried to read the Bible to find out what it said, but couldn’t understand it. A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Romans. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 , Hebrews 13:9 , 1 Peter 1:22 , 2 Peter 1:7 , 1 Peter 3:8 . This commentary covers all chapters in the Book of Romans Translated by Bro. Munich: Roger & … And so the Christian life is a constant battle to dethrone self and enthrone Christ. τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ = in point of brotherly love, i.e. Paul wrote it during his stay in Corinth, probably about 57 *A.D.. 2. The whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Romas 12:9-21 ~~ The verses that follow and conclude Romans 12 are a series of largely miscellaneous exhortations by Paul to the congregation at Rome regarding Christian behavior and belief. But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Because of that, some argue that verses 9-13 focus on love in the church, while verses 14-21 deal with loving our enemies. Paul’s words obviously imply that there is an objective, knowable standard of what is evil and what is good. But even if such studies exist, they do not refute God’s moral standards, which are not subject to so-called “science.” So if God’s Word is true, then Dear Abby gave the most hateful advice possible, because she did not abhor what is evil and cling to what is good. So Paul’s point is that your motive must always be sincere, to seek the other person’s conformity to the image of Christ. If it is sin in God’s sight, then it is not loving to treat such behavior as morally acceptable, because sin hurts people. They are devoted to one another in brotherly love. It never endorses, aligns itself, or encourages in others attitudes or behavior that is evil. Outwardly, it looked as if he really cared for Jesus, but in reality, he was giving Jesus over to bloodthirsty men who would torture and kill Him. The apostle Paul also puts a strong emphasis on love in all of his letters. Of particular note is Romans 12:16–18, where Paul encourages the Romans to “live in harmony with one another.” Mark Dunagan Commentary on the Bible. Romans 8:12-25. In our text, Paul spells out four aspects of biblical love: Paul would not have written that unless he knew that there is a strong tendency, even among believers, to put on a mask of love to cover hearts that are full of selfishness, jealousy, manipulation, and even hatred. s Abhor what is evil. Although agape and the other words have somewhat different senses, one can overdo the distinctions between them. Should we be friends with evil people? Why is it important to recognize that love is a command, not a feeling? Then we will realize that by God’s mercy, we have been born into His family, along with all others who have trusted in Christ. Some of the masks were happy, others were sad. Prayers For Justice - A Prayer Guide. One particular person verses 9-21 spell out in detail what God’s good news is people... 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