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Romans 12:1-21 (GN)

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¹ So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer. ² Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God---what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect. ³ And because of God's gracious gift to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you should. Instead, be modest in your thinking, and judge yourself according to the amount of faith that God has given you. ⁴ We have many parts in the one body, and all these parts have different functions. ⁵ In the same way, though we are many, we are one body in union with Christ, and we are all joined to each other as different parts of one body. ⁶ So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we should do it according to the faith that we have; ⁷ if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach; ⁸ if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully. ⁹ Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good. ¹⁰ Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another. ¹¹ Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion. ¹² Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times. ¹³ Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers. ¹⁴ Ask God to bless those who persecute you---yes, ask him to bless, not to curse. ¹⁵ Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise. ¹⁷ If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good. ¹⁸ Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody. ¹⁹ Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, "I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord." ²⁰ Instead, as the scripture says: "If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame." ²¹ Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.


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
(v. 3) Pride - Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought; but with sober judgement
(v. 3) Pleasing God - Offering your bodies as living sacrifices pleases the God
(v. 4) Church - We are the body of the church
(v. 5) Church - We are the body of the church
(v. 8) Giving / Contribution - Gift of giving - let him give generously
(v. 9) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Hate evil, cling to what is good
(v. 9) Love - Love must be sincere
(v. 10) Humility - Honor others above yourself
(v. 10) Respect - Honor one another above yourselves
(v. 11) Zeal / Boldness / Radicalness - Never be lacking in zeal
(v. 12) Faith / Doubt / Worry - Be faithful in prayer
(v. 12) Prayer - Be faithful in prayer
(v. 15) Compassion / Concern - Mourn with those who mourn
(v. 16) Pride - Be willing to associate with people of low position
(v. 16) Unity - Live in harmony with one another
(v. 17) Enemies - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 17) War / Fighting - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 18) Peace - Live at peace with everyone - if it depends on you
(v. 18) Enemies - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 18) War / Fighting - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 19) Enemies - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 19) War / Fighting - Do not repay - God's will avenge

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) God is love (2010-09-15)
(v. 1) Renewing of your Mind (part I) (2012-03-18)
(v. 1) Jesus with People - Widows Physical Sacrifice (2009-02-17)
(v. 1) Waking Dead - Setting the Heart Free (2010-09-19)
(v. 1) Contagious Christian - Strength of Sacrifice (part III) (2010-10-28)
(v. 1) Purpose Driven Life - Accepting Your Assignment (2008-06-24)
(v. 1) Purpose Driven Life - Worship That Pleases God (2008-06-05)
(v. 1) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 1) Kingdom First - Wise Investing (2010-01-24)
(v. 2) Contagious Christian - Strength of Sacrifice (part III) (2010-10-28)
(v. 2) God is love (2010-09-15)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 2) Day 14 - A New Creation (2011-12-17)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part II) (2011-03-09)
(v. 2) Renewing of your Mind (part I) (2012-03-18)
(v. 2) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 3) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - Using What God Gave You (2008-06-30)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - You Are Not an Accident (2008-05-23)
(v. 4) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 4) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 4) One Another - Members of one another (2009-10-01)
(v. 5) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 5) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 1) (2010-02-27)
(v. 5) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 5) One Another - Members of one another (2009-10-01)
(v. 6) Purpose Driven Life - Applying Your Abilities (2008-06-28)
(v. 6) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 6) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 7) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 7) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 8) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 8) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 10) One Another (part III) (2011-03-17)
(v. 10) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 10) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 13) Hospitality (2015-11-25)
(v. 15) Share the Joy (2015-07-11)
(v. 16) NT Commands (part VI) (2011-03-13)
(v. 16) One Another (part IV) (2011-03-18)
(v. 18) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 3) (2010-02-23)
(v. 18) Purpose Driven Life - Restoring Broken Fellowship (2008-06-13)
(v. 19) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)

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)
(v. 3) Sermon: Pleasing the Lord? (2004-01-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Loving God (2008-12-12)