Dealing with Personal Offenses

DEALING WITH PERSONAL OFFENSES

Romans 12:17-21

I. Do Good not Evil 17

A. Do Not Repay

Ephesians 4:22-24; Romans 7:18; 8:9; Matthew 5:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9;

B. Do Good

II. Live Peaceably with All 18

A. Live Peaceably

Matthew 5:9; Ephesians 2:14; Isaiah 9:6; Romans 5:1; Luke 2:14; Isaiah 53:5b; Proverbs 15:1; 16:32; 19:11;

B. Our Responsibility

Acts 13:50; 14:1-2; 14:19; Psalm 120:6-7;

III. Trust God’s Justice 19

A. No Personal Revenge 19a

B. Give Place to Wrath 19b

Proverbs 24:17; Romans 1:18; Colossians 3:6;

C. Vengeance Belongs to God 19c

Deuteronomy 32:35;

IV. Overcome with Good 20-21

A. Not Overcome with Evil

B. Overcome with Good

Romans 2:4; 1 Peter 3:1;