how shall we then live? romans 12:1, 2

How Shall We Then Live?How Shall We Then Live?Romans 12:1, 2Romans 12:1, 2

Principle #1Principle #1Dying to Live ( A soul given)Dying to Live ( A soul given)

Principle #2Principle #2A Living Sacrifice ( Body, Mind, Will)A Living Sacrifice ( Body, Mind, Will)

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How Shall We Then Live?How Shall We Then Live?Romans 12:1,2Romans 12:1,2


UrgeUrge – gentle command but not optional! – gentle command but not optional! Brethren Brethren – only regenerate; 1 Cor. 2:14 – only regenerate; 1 Cor. 2:14 ThereforeTherefore – refers back to 11:33-36 – refers back to 11:33-36

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Mercies of GodMercies of God – Eph. 1:3 – Eph. 1:3 Love – Beloved of GodLove – Beloved of God Grace – received through ChristGrace – received through Christ Truth about “Dying to Live”Truth about “Dying to Live”

We have been bought with a price – 1 Cor. 6: 19We have been bought with a price – 1 Cor. 6: 19 We have died to past/ new creations – 2 Cor. 5:17We have died to past/ new creations – 2 Cor. 5:17 We die to self in order to live to serve ChristWe die to self in order to live to serve Christ 33



Two temple termsTwo temple terms – heart worship – heart worship present – used in offering up of a sacrificepresent – used in offering up of a sacrifice service – word used for worshipservice – word used for worship

Type of sacrificeType of sacrifice – defined – defined ““living” – alive from the dead living” – alive from the dead in Himin Him “ “holy” – consecrated or holy holy” – consecrated or holy in Himin Him “ “acceptable” – acceptable to God acceptable” – acceptable to God in Himin Him

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Our Bodies – Romans 6; 1 Corinthians 6Our Bodies – Romans 6; 1 Corinthians 6 Our mind - what are you thinking?Our mind - what are you thinking? Our eyes & ears – what is your input?Our eyes & ears – what is your input? Our tongues – James 3:5,6Our tongues – James 3:5,6 Our hands & feet – 1 Thess. 4:11; Rom. 10:14Our hands & feet – 1 Thess. 4:11; Rom. 10:14

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“ “our reasonable act of worship” (why)our reasonable act of worship” (why) What God has already done for usWhat God has already done for us What God is continuing to do for usWhat God is continuing to do for us Because such service is God’s will for us – Because such service is God’s will for us –

good, pleasing, and perfectgood, pleasing, and perfect Because God is worthy of our best effortsBecause God is worthy of our best efforts Because only spiritual things will lastBecause only spiritual things will last 66


ApplicationApplication#1 Have you given your soul to the one who #1 Have you given your soul to the one who

has purchased it with His own blood?has purchased it with His own blood?

#2 What parts of your body have yet to #2 What parts of your body have yet to become a living sacrifice?become a living sacrifice?

#3 Is your relationship with God growing so #3 Is your relationship with God growing so you can worship greater?you can worship greater?

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how shall we then live? romans 12:1, 2

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