Romans 12:1-2
12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
The bad news is
than we think.
But, there is
news.
The good news is
than we think.
And, that good news should impact
area of our lives.
Indicative verbs state
.
Imperative verbs make
.
Our indicative: the mercies of God
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. —Romans 12:1
You are
.
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8
You are
.
And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. —Romans 8:30
You are
as His son or His daughter.
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” —Romans 8:15
You are
.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, —Romans 3:23-24
You are
to God.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. —Romans 5:1
You are
in Him.
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? —Romans 8:31
Our imperative: present your body as a
.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. —Romans 12:1
How do we present our bodies as living sacrifices?
Do not be
to the world.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. —Romans 12:2
Be
by the renewing of your mind.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. —Romans 12:2