1. Week 4 Powerpoint

2. PART 3 (PRACTICAL) GODSRIGHTEOUSNESS APPLIED TO DAILYLIVING (12:1-15:13)I. WE ARE TO PRESENT OUR BODIES TO GOD (1)A. As a Living Sacrifice (paradox)B. As Reasonable and Acceptable (not extraordinary)II. WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED BY GOD (2)A. By Renewing the MindB. To Prove Gods Will 3. I. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH BELIEVERS (12:3-13)A. Promote a Right Thought Process (3-5) 1) What we have came from God (3) 2) God gives gifts to everyone (3b) 3) We are all part of a body (4-5) 4. B. Use Gods Gifts properly (6-8)1) Gift of Prophecy - speaking forth thetruth2) Gift of Ministry - to serve others needs3) Gift of Teaching - to clarify Gods truth4) Gift of Exhortation - calling others to obeyGods truth5) Gift of Leadership - ability to guide others6) Gift of Mercy showing sympathy andsensitivity to those who are suffering 5. C. Love Others Sincerely (Rom 12:9-10)1) By hating evil2) By cleaving to good3) By loving as brothers4) By giving preferenceD. Serve God Fervently (12:11-13) 6. II. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH ENEMIES (12:14-21)A. Bless those Who Persecute You (14)B. Seek Harmony with the Lowly (15)C. Live at Peace with All (16-18)D. Give no Place to Revenge (19-21) 7. I. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT (13:1-7)A. Because Government is Ordained by God (1-2)B. Because Government has Ordained Purposes (3-5)1) To promote good2) To punish evilC. Because Government Needs our Support (6-7)1) Rulers are to provide benefits2) Believers are to pay taxes3) Money and Respect are due 8. II. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CITIZENS (13:8-14) A. Love your neighbor (8-10) B. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ (11-14) 9. I. CHRISTIANS ARE TO RECEIVE EACH OTHER (14:1-13a)II. CHRISTIANS ARE NOT TO OFFEND EACH OTHER (14:13b 23)III. CHRISTIANS ARE TO PLEASE EACH OTHER (15:1-13)IV. PERSONAL PLANS AND GREETINGS (15:14-16:27)