Romans 12:1-3
Today we are reading Romans 12.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
Romans 12:1-3 - Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. 3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts with Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions."
Honest Questions
1. What sort of expectation does your local church have for you to use your physical strength as well as your heart, your mind, your money, or your voice to serve the community in the name of Jesus?
2. What do you think it means for you to present your body as a living and holy sacrifice to God as an act of worship? How does a person do that?
3. In what ways do you see this world putting pressure on people to conform to its image?
4. In what was do you see the church putting pressure on this world to be conformed into the image of Christ?
5. What role does education play in discipleship?
6. Is the renewal of them mind something that can be accomplished academically or does it happen some other way?
7. When you think about the measure of faith that has been given to you, the members of your family, or the members of your community, what comes to mind? Do we put enough emphasis on the measure of faith each person has been given? If so, how does that express itself in your local church?
9. What was your favorite part of Romans 12? Please, explain.
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading Romans 12?
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