Tag-Archive for ◊ Romans 16 ◊

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• Sunday, October 15th, 2017

Theme: Three common family traits which characterize the local church, so you will be more devoted to reflecting them in this body.

I. The Primary Relationships (1 Timothy 5:1-2)

Relating to . . .

1. Older men

2. Younger men

3. Older women

4. Younger women

II. The Place of Greetings (Romans 16; Colossians 4)

Three ways they bolster family relations

1. Show concern for one another

2. Show common interests with one another

3. Show commendation for one another

III. The Priority of Love (John 13:34-35)

Five specific family connections:

1. Love is the mandate repeated throughout the NT

2. Love is the means through which families serve one another. (Galatians 5:13)

3. Love is the motivation for sacrificing for Christian brothers. (1 John 3:14-17)

4. Love is the method for confronting sin in a brother’s life. (1 Corinthians 13 w/Matthew 18:15)

5. Love is the movement that all Christians can excel more in. (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10)