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Romans 12 – Overcome Evil With Good

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“9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.

15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.

16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,

“I will take revenge;
    I will pay them back,”
    says the Lord.

20 Instead, 

“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
    If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
    burning coals of shame on their heads.”

21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

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Con: Romans 12 tells us to overcome evil with good.

Con: We should show kindness and love to those who would be our enemies.

Nim: So I'm supposed to be nice to cats!!!???

Nim: There's got to be a loophole.
Con: There are no loopholes in the Bible.

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Romans 4:13 – Obedience

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Strong faith doesn’t come about because we’re obedient to God’s laws. Instead, obedience to God’s laws comes about because of a strong faith.

Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith.

Romans 4:13

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Nim: Professor Amos, my master and I are fighting lately.
Amos: Sounds like the two of you need a good obedience class.
Nim: I don't think so. We tried that last year and he was no more obedient coming out as he was going in.

Many of us need an "obedience to God" class!

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Rock, Paper, Scissors and Evil

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Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.” – Romans 12:17-18

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Nim: Professor Amos, Con says we can use good to conquer evil.

Amos: Con is right. That's what the Bible tells us in Romans 12.

Nim: Okay...so let me see if I've got this straight.

Nim: Rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper & good beats evil.

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Romans 12:2 – Obedience

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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12:2

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Abby: Dear Diary-To-God...

Abby: ...My owner has been sending me to obedience school...

Abby: ...And it brings to mind the Bible passage that says, "As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance." Which presents me with a dilemma.

Abby: I'm now aware that it's wrong to chew my owner's shoes, but they just taste so good. What to do? Love, Abby

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