Chapter 12

The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel

...that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God....for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God....for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:19,23

The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel: Declared (3:21-5:21) The Gospel

being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Romans 3:24

But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, Romans 4:5

The Gospel: Lived Out (6-8) The Gospel: Solidness (9-11) The Gospel: Fruitfulness (12-14) The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel: Declared (3:21-5:21) The Gospel

The Gospel: Lived Out (6-8) The Gospel: Solidness (9-11) The Gospel: Fruitfulness (12-14) The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel: Declared (3:21-5:21) The Gospel

The Gospel: Fruitfulness (12-14) The Gospel: Lived Out (6-8) The Gospel: Solidness (9-11) The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel: Declared (3:21-5:21) The Gospel Therefore....Therefore....

The Gospel: Fruitfulness (12-14) The Gospel: Lived Out (6-8) The Gospel: Solidness (9-11) The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel: Declared (3:21-5:21) The Gospel Therefore....Therefore....

The Gospel: Fruitfulness (12-14) The Gospel: Lived Out (6-8) The Gospel: Solidness (9-11) The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel: Declared (3:21-5:21) The Gospel Therefore....Therefore....

Living Sacrifices are Therefore beseech you - encourage, parakaleo (come alongside) brethrenbrethren - to Christians, already saved by mercies of God - God’s to us...Gospel

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God sacrificesacrifice - give, surrender, devote....all livingliving - daily, continual...to live wholly for your bodies - you...all that you are holyholy - set apart...all for acceptable to God - pleasing to Him reasonablereasonable - makes sense, logical, the smart move serviceservice - spiritual act of worship

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world conformedconformed - suschēmatízō - squeezed into mold this world - world system set against God...

Do not love the world or the things in the world... 1 John 2:15-17

For all that is in the world— the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life— is not of the Father but is of the world. For all that is in the world— the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life— is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:15-17

And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:15-17

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, Ephesians 2:1-2

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world conformedconformed - suschēmatízō - squeezed into mold this world - world system set against God...

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world Living Sacrifices are Being Transformed transformedtransformed - metamorphóō - change form...reality - from the inside out..to who we are

Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Matthew 17:1-2

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world Living Sacrifices are Being Transformed transformedtransformed - metamorphóō - change form...reality - from the inside out..to who we are be or being - continual present, passive verb

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18

And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continue to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18-Amplified

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world Living Sacrifices are Being Transformed transformedtransformed - metamorphóō - change form...reality - from the inside out..to who we are be or being - continual present, passive verb renewingrenewing - a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better. change for the better. - a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better. change for the better.

But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: Ephesians 4:20-21

that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, Ephesians 4:22

and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world Living Sacrifices are Being Transformed transformedtransformed - metamorphóō - change form...reality - from the inside out..to who we are be or being - continual present, passive verb renewingrenewing - a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better. change for the better. - a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better. change for the better. your mind - real, in your thinking

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 2 Corinthians 10:4

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5

for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:13

Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world Living Sacrifices are Being Transformed transformedtransformed - metamorphóō - change form...reality - from the inside out..to who we are be or being - continual present, passive verb renewingrenewing - a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better. change for the better. - a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better. change for the better. your mind - real, in your thinking

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world Living Sacrifices are Being Transformed Living Sacrifices are Proving...the Will of God proveprove - if present, not conform, transform - in! goodgood - right and profitable, useful acceptibeacceptibe - pleasing...to God, to us perfectperfect - best, nothing better

Living Sacrifices are Therefore Living Sacrifices are Presented to God Living Sacrifices are Not Conformed to world Living Sacrifices are Being Transformed Living Sacrifices are Proving...the Will of God

God perfect will...using your gift 1 Corinthians 12 (or 12-14) Ephesians 4: Peter 4:10-11 ~ Homework ~ Romans 12:3-7