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Romans 12:1-2 (AMP)

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1 I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world (this age), , but be transformed (changed) by the renewal of your mind , so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect .


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Worship - Bodies as living sacrifices - act of worship
(v. 1) Self-Denial / Sacrifice - Bodies as living sacrifices - act of worship
(v. 1) Pleasing God - Offering your bodies as living sacrifices pleases the God
(v. 2) Pleasing God - Offering your bodies as living sacrifices pleases the God
(v. 2) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Power of Gratitude - Is your Job Sacred or Secular? (2008-03-05)
(v. 1) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 1) Contagious Christian - Strength of Sacrifice (part III) (2010-10-28)
(v. 1) Waking Dead - Setting the Heart Free (2010-09-19)
(v. 1) Renewing of your Mind (part I) (2012-03-18)
(v. 1) God is love (2010-09-15)
(v. 1) Kingdom First - Wise Investing (2010-01-24)
(v. 1) Jesus with People - Widows Physical Sacrifice (2009-02-17)
(v. 1) Purpose Driven Life - Accepting Your Assignment (2008-06-24)
(v. 1) Purpose Driven Life - Worship That Pleases God (2008-06-05)
(v. 2) Day 14 - A New Creation (2011-12-17)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part II) (2011-03-09)
(v. 2) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 2) Contagious Christian - Strength of Sacrifice (part III) (2010-10-28)
(v. 2) God is love (2010-09-15)
(v. 2) Renewing of your Mind (part I) (2012-03-18)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Sermon: Pleasing the Lord? (2004-01-18)
(v. 1) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)
(v. 2) Sermon: Pleasing the Lord? (2004-01-18)
(v. 2) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)