Living Hope Church
with Pastor Phil Steiger
The Christian Life in Practice, Not Principle -Romans 12:14-21b
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Romans 12 paints a vivid picture of what the Christian life is meant to look like in practice, not just in principle. While competing ideologies like Nietzsche's will to power and Marxist division pull people apart through pride and envy, the way of Christ builds, heals, and restores. Paul calls believers to rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep, live in harmony, and associate with the lowly. These commands cut against the grain of human nature and expose the pride and envy that quietly live in every heart. True human dignity and equality are not products of any political or philosophical system. They flow from the biblical truth that every person is made in the image of God. A world marked by compassion, humility, and genuine care for others can only exist where people are transformed by Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit. Romans 12 is not just a list of instructions. It is a call to a radically different way of living.
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