(Rom 12:14)  “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” This goes counter to the natural inclination of the heart, even as a saved person. Don’t curse – ok; but……bless? I do not think it means ask the Lord to make them prosper. The greatest blessing we can bestow is the Lord to reveal His saving grace to their soul.

 (Rom 12:13) “Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”  One will not struggle against this if, (Rom 12:9  “Let love be without dissimulation.”  Remember, that word for “love” means “a sacrificial caring for another”. If the Lord has our heart, then He has our wallet.

(Rom 12:12) “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”   Remember, it is the Holy Spirit Who is giving instruction here. “Continuing instant”: to be earnest toward, to persevere. We would not be told to do something in vain. He hears and will answer according to His Own will and timetable. So, pray for the answer will come.

  (Rom 12:12) “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”   The only way one can stay “patient” (determine to stay under, persevere) is to wholly trust the Lord and His Word: (Rom_8:28) “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” 

(Rom 12:12) “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”  The question would be, “hope” of what? “Hope”: an expectation of a sure coming event. That’s Bible “hope”. So, answer: hope of the promises of God taking place and thus – joy!

(Rom 12:11)  “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”  Ever our example, even by the age of twelve the Lord said to His earthly guardians: “….I must be about My Father’s business.” You are I have only a short time upon this earth. We must be fervently about our Father’s business.

(Rom 12:10) “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”  Yes, this speaks of putting the brethren before others, for the word “preferring” speaks of showing there is a difference – that is, between saved brothers/sisters and the lost. It is a testimony to the lost that there is a special bond (Christ Jesus/ relationship/ love) between us.

(Rom 12:10) “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”  Notice the words “brotherly love”. Put with “kindly affectioned”, it speaks of esteeming brothers and sisters in Christ as you would your mother or father. It speaks of that kind of love. The people we worship with are not to be just casual acquaintances, but true relatives in Christ.

(Rom 12:9) “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”  “Cleave” means “glue yourself to”. Grab hold of it and don’t let go. Commit yourself to that which is right in the sight of God and don’t let go for anyone!

(Rom 12:9) “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”   It is hard sometimes for a believer to understand the difference between when to love and what to hate. We are to hate sin and its practice by others. Yet, we are love the sinner. In loving the sinner we are not to dismiss or treat the sin as nothing – it is to be abhorred by us.