“For if we live, we live to the Lord…” Romans 14:8
1. Physically alive
2. Spiritually alive
THE PRINCIPLE OF LIVING FOR THE LORD
1. Faith in the Lord
“Therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.” Romans 14:8-9
a. The Lord Jesus is our living Saviour
b. He is Lord of our life
c. We belong to Him
d. We owe Him our life.
2. Focus on the Lord
“For if we live, we live to the Lord and if we die, we die to the Lord…” Romans 14:8
a. As long as we are alive, we live for Jesus
b. If we die, we die also to Him.
c. Whether we live or die, we seek to magnify Him (Philippians 1:20)
d. We are meant to focus on Him.
THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO LIVE FOR THE LORD
1. Living each day for Him
“For if we live, we live to the Lord…” Romans 14:8
“He who observes the day observes it to the Lord…” Romans 14:6
2. Living graciously with each other
“Receive one who is weak in the faith…” Romans 14:1