Romans 15:1-7

1. An obligation, v. 1-2

2. An example, v. 3-4

References in Psalm 69 to Jesus include...

4- hated and lied about by his enemies
8- estranged from his family
v.11- shunned by the people
v.12- talked about by rulers
v.12- sung about by drunkards


“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.”
-John 15:18-21


Four things we get from the Bible…

a) instruction
b) endurance
c) encouragement
d) hope


3. A prayer, v. 5-6

Paul prays for two things...

a) to live in such harmony with one another
b) in accord with Christ Jesus


4. A practice, v. 7