Submission to Unbelievers

This thirty-fourth message from Romans reminds believers that their submission is not just to God and believers, but is also to be done appropriately to unbelievers. These commands from Paul require two approaches. First, we must have a good OFFENSE where we respond to our enemies by speaking well of them, sympathizing with their ups and downs, and submitting to their many limitations with humility and honesty. Second, we must also have a good DEFENSE where we don't respond to our enemies, but show them forbearance toward their bad attitudes and actions, forgiving their sins against us by leaving their punishment in God's hands, lovingly meeting their needs, and selflessly forestall their bad intentions by overcoming their evil with our good.