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Romans 12:9 - Loving with Authenticity.

Romans 12:9 (NLT) Dont just pretend that 
you love others. Really love them. Hate what is 
wrong. Stand on the side of the good. 

Romans 12:9 (NIV) Love must be sincere. Hate 
what is evil; cling to what is good. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   There are some people who are just, well, 
unlovable. They always seem to irritate others. 
   It may be that God has placed one of 
these people in your life. You might even be 
married to one of them. Or, maybe every day you deal 
with a coworker in the cubicle next to yours or 
someone who sits by you in class. 
   Writing to the believers in Rome, Paul 
said, Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what 
is evil. Cling to what is good (Romans 12:9 
NKJV). That means we are to genuinely love people. 
   For instance, Judas Iscariot looked as 
though he was so devout. On one occasion he seemed 
to be concerned for the needs of the poor. But 
in reality he was pocketing the money the 
disciples carried together. 
   And then he betrayed Jesus with a kiss. 
He could have done it with a handshake. He 
could have done it by pointing to Christ and 
saying, Thats Him! But instead, he did it 
with a kiss. And it wasnt just one kiss. In 
the original language it could be translated, 
He kissed Him repeatedly. 
   Ironically, at the moment Judas Iscariot 
seemed the most devout, he actually was the most 
devious. It wasnt love at all. 
   You might be saying, Well, I dont 
feel love for this person, and it would be 
hypocritical of me to do loving things for them when 
Im not feeling the love in my heart. Therefore, 
I wont do anything loving toward them at 
all. 
   That is not what Paul is saying. He was 
saying that we should be loving to that person 
while we repent of being unloving. In other words, 
do loving things whether you feel it or not, 
and youll find that your emotions will catch 
up. 
   We show real love in what we do. [Greg 
Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2010/20100820-1502.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
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