Don’t just pretend to love

Don’t just pretend to love

In chapter 12 of Romans, Paul makes a turning point from shifting our THINKING about God and each other, to shifting our BEHAVIOUR towards God and towards each other.

#1 Worship God, with everything

#2 Have humility, depend on each other

#3 Serve each other, with God’s help

#4 Don’t just pretend to love

To help guide your reading, journalling and discussing this week, Geoff also shared these tips on some of the big questions Paul raises in chapter 11 of Romans.

Do we choose God or does God choose us?

1. This section is written to help Jews & Gentiles in the first century get along with each other.
2. Don’t make conclusions about God without considering other passages and most importantly the life and teaching of Jesus – who is the full expression of God.
3. The most important thing is to not be proud about ourselves.
‘I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud about yourselves.’ Romans 11:25

What about the nation-state of Israel today?

1. This section is written to help Jews & Gentiles in the first century get along with each other.
2. At the very least Jewish people must be equally valued and loved.
3. This may not be a problem to solve, but a mystery to hold.
‘Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! For who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice?’ Romans 11:33-34

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