This document discusses the marks of a true Christian according to Romans 12:9-21. It identifies five key marks: love, morality, work ethic, spirituality, and social impact. For each mark, it provides brief explanations and biblical references. The overall message is that true Christians are defined by their love for others, moral character, dedication to good works, authentic spiritual relationship with God, and positive impact on society.

2. LOUIS KOTZE

4. Romans 12:9-21 NLT
Marks of the true Christian
• Love
• Morality
• Work ethic
• Spirituality
• Social impact

5. Love
Human love is directed to the other person for his own sake,
spiritual love loves him for Christ’s sake.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together

6. Morality
Love requires definition

7. Being community
• Work ethic
• Spirituality
• Social impact

8. Work ethic
Ephesians 2:10 ESV
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good
works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk
in them.
• Deliver me
• Strengthen me
• Empower me

9. Spirituality
• John 4:24 ESV
“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in
spirit and truth.”
• Authentic spirituality – 1 Corinthians 12:3 NASB
Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the
Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say,
“Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

10. Spirituality
• Discerning
o Real but not inspired
o Real but not inspirational

11. Social impact
• Matthew 4:4 NASB
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT
LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT
PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”
• Empathy
• Assistance
• Justice