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Called To Belong

Jon Fredricks

Today's Scripture: Romans 1:6-7 NIV

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Romans 1:6-7 NIV

6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. 7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Genesis 1:27 NIV

27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

John 17:3 NIV

3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Genesis 3:8-9 NIV

8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”

Romans 3:22-23 NIV

22 … There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Romans 5:8 NIV

8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:19 NIV

19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

Philippians 1:6 NIV

6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Romans 12:2 NIV

2 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 12:3-18 NIV

1) WE MUST BUILD COMMUNITY WITH INTENTION

Romans 12:10 NIV

10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

2) WE MUST HAVE HOLY APPRECIATION FOR THE OTHER

Romans 12:4-6 NIV

4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

3) WE MUST PRACTICE THE GRACE WE CRAVE

Romans 12:13-18 NIV

13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

4) WE CHAMPION TRUTH THAT SAVES

Romans 12:9 NIV

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

5) WE SIMPLY NEVER EVER QUIT

Romans 12:18 NIV

18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.