“Preferring One Another”

Pastor Timothy Hinkle

January 26, 2014

Romans 12:9-21(New King James Version)

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Romans 12:9-21(New King James Version)

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Romans 12:9-21(New King James Version)

20 Therefore “ If your enemy is hungry, feed him;  If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”  21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:9-21(New King James Version)

10 Be kindly affectionate (φιλοστοργος— fil-os'-tor-gos) to one another with brotherly love (φιλαδελφια—fil-ad-el-fee'-ah), in honor giving preference (προηγεομαι—pro-ay-geh'-om-ahee) to one another;

Romans 12:10(New King James Version)

Looking Deeper at v. 10• Be (the verb “to be”—as a COMMAND)• kindly affectionate (the adverb describing how

“to be” φιλοστοργος— fil-os'-tor-gos) • to one another (the direct object—who to direct

the verb towards)* Note the subject is an “implied, ‘YOU’” in the

plural form as this was written to the church at Rome) We MUST apply this instruction to ourselves--see 2 Timothy 3:16

Φιλοστοργος• philostorgos• fil-os'-tor-gos• cherishing one’s kindred, especially parents or

children; fond of natural relatives, that is, fraternal towards fellow Christians: - kindly affectioned.

2 Timothy 3:16

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

Q: How do we follow this command?A: with brotherly love (φιλαδελφια—fil-ad-el-fee'-ah),

Φιλαδελφια• philadelphia• fil-ad-el-fee'-ah• fraternal affection: - brotherly

love (kindness), love of the brethren.

Looking Deeper at v. 10

Q: What MORE must we do?A: in honor giving preference (προηγεομαι—pro-ay-geh'-om-ahee) to one another;

προηγεομαι• proegeomai• pro-ay-geh'-om-ahee• to lead the way for others, that

is, show deference: - prefer.

Looking Deeper at v. 10

How will YOU

apply this?

1 John 4:7-21 (New King James Version)

Knowing God Through Love7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of

God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Seeing God Through Love12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love

one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

1 John 4:7-21 (New King James Version)

17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 We love Him because He first loved us.Obedience by Faith20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

1 John 4:7-21 (New King James Version)