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Overcome Evil with Good
Romans 12:17-21
1. Context
• preceded by “one another” emphasis in the family of God (12:9-16)
• focus on how we relate to our enemies
• focus on how we relate to our enemies
2. Give Place 17-19
• repaying no one
• providing right
• living at peace
• resist retaliation (Deut. 32:35)
• providing right
• living at peace
• resist retaliation (Deut. 32:35)
3. Feed and Give Drink 20
• the hungry and thirsty enemy
• presence of active benevolence
• respond kindly (Prov. 25:21-22)
• presence of active benevolence
• respond kindly (Prov. 25:21-22)
4. Overcome Evil 21
• stated negatively and positively
• an ongoing pattern of behavior
• an ongoing pattern of behavior
5. So What?
• Because God commands you to overcome evil with good, refuse retaliation and respond kindly.
• “…And pour contempt on all my pride.” (“When I Survey,” Watts)
• “…And pour contempt on all my pride.” (“When I Survey,” Watts)