HOW WELL ARE WE TREATING EACH OTHER?

Romans 12:10

I.  (v.10a) WE ARE TO TREAT EACH OTHER WITH FAMILY AFFECTION

  1. As believers, we have a family relationship
  2. As believers, we have family responsibilities

II.  (v.10b) WE ARE TO TREAT EACH OTHER WITH GENUINE HONOR

 

  1. Why should we show honor?
  2. How should we show honor?
  1. We honor them as God’s creation
  2. We honor them as God’s children
  3. We honor them for their gifts
  4. We honor them for their position

A few Biblical examples:

  1. I Cor. 12:23-24 – members of the body
  2. I Peter 2:17 – all people
  3. I Peter 2:17 – the king (government authorities)
  4. Eph. 6:1-2 – fathers and mothers
  5. I Tim. 6:1 – masters (employers)
  6. I Peter 3:7 – wives
  7. Phil. 2:29 – God’s servants
  8. I Tim. 5:3 – widows