Romans 12:15­–16 - Cameron Jungels Wed PM, July 23, 2014

“Be of the Same Mind” (Romans 12:15­–16)

Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Wed PM/July 23, 2014

 

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” (Romans 12:15–16, NIV)

 

 

1.       Be of the same mind (way of thinking) by sharing in the emotions of one another (v. 15).

 

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15, NIV)

Parallel Passages:

 

Job 30:25 | Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor? 

1 Co 12:26 | If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 

Heb 13:3 | Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. 

 

2.      Be of the same mind (way of thinking) by sharing status/position with one another (v. 16).

NIV  Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. (Romans 12:16, NIV)

CEB  Romans 12:16 Consider everyone as equal, and don't think that you're better than anyone else. Instead, associate with people who have no status. Don't think that you're so smart. (Romans 12:16, CEB)

Parallel Passages:

“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:” (Philippians 2:1–5, NIV)

“My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong? If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:1–13, NIV)