Rom 12-11 - Love Them By Serving Them--1. RECAP ROM 12-10----2. THE MESSAGE BEHIND ROM 12-11--a. Our duty - serve the Lord-b. Manner to carry out our duty-i. With a right attitude - -not lagging in diligence- -ii. With a right affection - -fervent in spirit--c. Examination of key words-i. lagging-ii. diligence-iii. fervent-iv. spirit-v. serving-vi. Lord-d. Emphasis of verse 11.---3. SERVE THE LORD BY SERVING ONE ANOTHER--a. When we serve our brethren, we serve the Lord.--Heb 6-10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.--Matt 25-37-40 Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink- When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You- Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You-' And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'--b. The -saints- and -Jesus' brethren- congregate in local churches and serving one another takes place in the context of a local church.---4. LOVE ONE ANOTHER BY SERVING ONE ANOTHER--a. When we serve our brethren, we express our love for them.--Gal 5-13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty- only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.--b. Love God Love our brethren Serve our brethren Serve God ---c. When we do not serve our brethren, it calls to question our love for our brethren and our Lord.---5. SERVE ONE ANOTHER WITH OUR GIFTS