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Date of Sermon: June 5, 2022
Main Idea: Seeking revenge is a sin Key Verse: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 Bible reading: 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Outline: I. The Command: Don’t Seek Revenge (19) A. Never avenge a wrong done to you (19a) B. Leave vengeance to the Lord (19b) C. God’s promise to the believer (19c) II. The Command: Do Good to Your Enemy (20) A. “To the contrary…” (20a) B. Sacrifice to do good (20b) C. Shaming your enemy (20c) III. The Command: Overcome Evil with Good (21) A. Vengeance is a sin (21a) B. Overcome evil by doing good (21b) |