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It is as if Paul was saying: “In this world there is an eternal battle between sin and God; choose your side.” We are faced with the tremendous alternative of making ourselves weapons in the hand of God or weapons in the hand of sin. (William Barclay)
3. Therefore, “the old man is dead, and there is new life –free from sin– in Jesus.” (Guzik)
- We can’t strive ourselves into being right with God.
- Obeying the law, if it was possible, won’t make anyone right with God.
- God provided the sacrifice for our guilt offering. Jesus paid our debt in full.
- Sin united all people with Adam and grace through faith unites them with Christ.
- We are no longer slaves to sin. We are free.
- We have a new identity.
- God’s free gift of grace replaced the law.
- Union with Jesus the Anointed One ensures our transformation.
- Sin has no power over us unless we allow it, due to laziness. A dead person doesn’t have opinions or feel shame.
- Being one with Christ gives all believers new power to live a holy life.
4. a. Dos and Don’ts
Don’t
Don’t let evil and destructive desires, lusts, and cravings rule over you.
Don’t let any part of your bodies become tools for wickedness.
The parts of our body are weapons in the battle for right living. When the parts of our body are given over to righteousness, they areweaponsfor good. When they are given over to sin, they areweaponsfor evil.
An example of this is how God used David’s hands to slay Goliath in the cause of righteousness. Later, sin used David’s eyes for unrighteousness when he looked upon Bathsheba. (Guzik)
Instead,
“Offer your body to God as those who are alive from the dead.” (Voice)
“Devote the parts of your body to God as tools for justiceand goodness in this world.” (Voice)
The Transition
To begin a new way of thinking and behaving, we have to stop doing one thing and begin doing another; be renewed in the spirit of our minds.
We move away from our old way of life and into the new one. The old me is dead, and the new me resurrected with Jesus.
Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:9-10
b. “You can tame a tiger, but you can’t tame a tongue—it’s never been done.”
By our speech, we can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it, smoke right from the pit of hell. (James 3:6-7 MSG)
My tongue. It likes to whine. It likes to point out what’s wrong instead of speaking encouragement and edification.
The root is a heart issue. I have “pet” peeves that lead to unwanted comments. Those “pets” need to go!
A person full of goodness in his heart produces good things; a person with an evil reservoir in his heart pours out evil things. The heart overflows in the words a person speaks; your words reveal what’s within your heart. (Luke 6:45 Voice)
Procrastination. My mind is lazy and easily distracted by frequent interruptions so it often refuses to focus on Bible study. It thinks the things on earth are more urgent.
The distractions aggravate me and then being aggravated further distracts me.
Some disruptions are unavoidable—like technical problems and family emergencies. Others have potential solutions. I’m praying for wisdom to know the difference and for solutions. And the ability to refocus quickly.
5. Sin is no longer a tyrant that tells me how to live.
I am not under the law but under grace and mercy.
A person can be “officially” set free, yet still imprisoned. If a person lives in prison for years, and then is set free, they often still think and act like a prisoner. The habits of freedom aren’t ingrained in their life yet. Here, Paul shows how to build the habits of freedom in the Christian life. (Guzik)
The gifts of love
. . .We are no longer trying to satisfy the demands of law but are trying to be worthy of the gifts of love. We are no longer regarding God as the stern judge; we are regarding him as the lover of the souls of men. There is no inspiration in all the world like love.
“But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more. . .” (Romans 5:20 HCSB)
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MY answers — not THE answers — to BSF study questions on Romans Lesson 11 Day 2 ~ Romans 6:12-14
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UNISON SCRIPTURE Romans 12:1-2
12I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
What is the Sunday School lesson on Romans 12 2? ›
Jesus was daring His followers to do something for their own good. We are to be different from the world around us knowing it's for our own good. And, we are to do this by faith, like everything else in our Christian life. The Holy Spirit through Paul tells us how we can be different in Romans 12:1-2.
What is the lesson in Romans 5 12 Sunday school? ›
In Romans 5:12-21, Paul contrasts Adam's sin with Christ's redemptive grace, emphasizing humanity's hope and victory over death through union with Christ, while various interpretations of original sin underscore the universal need for redemption and Christ's pivotal role in restoring humanity to God.
What is the spiritual act of worship Romans 12? ›
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
How might you worship God in this way in Romans 12:1? ›
Romans 12:1–2 answers the question, ''How should we respond to God's great mercy to us? '' The answer is to become living, breathing sacrifices, using our lives up in service to God as an ongoing act of worship. That's what makes sense.
What was the Romans form of worship? ›
Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person's behavior, but on accurate observance of religious rituals. Each god needed an image – usually a statue or relief in stone or bronze – and an altar or temple at which to offer prayers and sacrifices.
What are the key points of Romans 12:2? ›
Paul tells us to abandon the chase for pleasure, possessions, and status—to stop living like everyone else. Instead, he urges us to be transformed from the inside out. Specifically, he writes that we must be changed in how we think, to have our minds renewed so that we can begin to understand God's will for our lives.
What simple message you get from the reading taken from Romans 12 2? ›
In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 reminds believers of the importance of living a righteous life—one that is free of sin.
How can I apply Romans 12-2 in my life? ›
Meaning
- Choosing to focus on Christ.
- Focusing on God's mercy, and the love of God.
- Focusing on being in Christ and reject the lie and deception of sinful desires of the enemy of your soul.
- Rejecting the patterns and routines that the world promotes as desirable, and live with a heart for God.
Romans 12 begins by asking the question, ''Since He owed us nothing and has given us great mercy, how should we respond? '' The answer is a life of self-sacrificing worship spent in serving the Lord and other believers, refusing revenge and overcoming evil with good.
Sermon Breakdown
The sermon examines Romans 12:12 - "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer." The first point is "rejoicing in hope." This means having the right view of life in this world. Christians should not expect much from this world and should look forward to the world to come.
What is the book of Romans trying to teach us? ›
The book of Romans provides us with a concise summary of the Gospel. In its initial chapters, Paul focuses on doctrine, that is, on the pillars of truth that we know about ourselves and about God. The last five chapters focus more on advice and encouragement for how to live out of this knowledge.
What is the highest form of worship we offer to God? ›
Paul tells us. Obedience is the highest and most acceptable form of worship which can be offered to God.
What is the greatest act of worship given to God? ›
This was built into the fabric of worship from the start. This is why the cross is the ultimate act of worship. In perfect obedience, Jesus sacrificed His priceless life for His friends and for the Glory of the Father.
What is the true act of worship? ›
Worship is when we give our deepest affections and highest praise to something. True worship of God is when we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. It's when we prize God above everything else and put Him first in our hearts.
What is a biblical call to worship? ›
Simply put, a call to worship is the beginning of a worship service that “calls God's people into his presence”1 with “a Scripture or anthem that focuses on God and helps us 'tune in.'”
What does Romans 12 verse 1 and 2 mean? ›
In verse 1 Paul exhorts his audience to present their bodies as living sacrifices, “which is your spiritual worship.” In verse 2 he further defines what this means: be transformed by renewing your mind to approve, or discern, God's perfect will.
What is the object lesson of Romans 12 1 2? ›
Object Lesson. In Romans 12:1-2 it tells us that we shouldn't be the same as the world and that we should let God change the way that we think. Many people talk about being “street wise” or “worldly-wise” and that means that you think the way that the world thinks. However, God wants us to think the way that He thinks.
