1. Romans 12:1-8

2.  Keep in mind the rich mercy of God to you - past, present, and future ( by the mercies of God )  As a reasonable act of intelligent worship, decide to yield your entire self to Him ( present your bodies a living sacrifice )  Resist conformity to the thoughts and actions of this world ( do not be conformed )  By focus on God's Word and fellowship with Him, be transformed by the renewing of your mind

3.  Justification  Adoption in Jesus and identification with Christ  Set under grace not law  The gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit  Help in all affliction  The certainty of coming glory  The confidence of no separation from the love of God  Total confidence in God’s continued faithfulness

4.  Dedication  Transformation  Evaluation

5.  Have the right attitude about ourselves in relation to God  Sober thinking  Remembering His grace  In Him we live and move and have our being  Have the right attitude about ourselves in relation to each other

6.  See ourselves in relation to the rest of the body  The work of Christ is to done in community  The church is composed of many members  The members are interrelated

7.  “God has gifted me and He has given me a way to serve Him for His glory”  This attitude will lead to unity which is then expressed through v.6-8 discerning and using our God-given gifts to build up the body.  Some of what you have is meant for others, that God’s economy.