BEING A LIVING SACRIFICE Romans 12. Being a living sacrifice Brings belief and practice together Applies to the personal and the public what we believe.

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BEING A LIVING SACRIFICE Romans 12

Being a living sacrifice Brings belief and practice together Applies to the personal and the public what we believe how we live

HAS CHRIST AT THE FOCUS Being a living sacrifice

Christocentric Romans 12:14 12:18 13:7 14:17 and others Christocentric belief works itself out in a Christ-like lifestyle

HOW TO WORSHIP AUTHENTICALLY As living sacrifices we discover

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. 11:33-36 mercies “Soma sema estin” = the body is a tomb The roving altar Logikos = reasoned The act of doing it! How to worship authentically

HELPS ME TO AVOID CHAMELEON TENDENCIES Being a living sacrifice

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-- his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 Call to non-conformity Call to holiness

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-- his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 Call to non-conformity Call to holiness Call to wholesome thinking