Living Sacrifices - Romans 12:1-8
Understand It
- How do people properly worship God? (12:1)
- What is the most reasonable response to God’s great mercy? (12:1-2)
- How is the Christian to be different from unbelieving people? (12:2)
- How should the mind of a Christian be changed? (12:2)
- What must happen in order for a person to discern and agree with the will of God? (12:2)
- How should Christians think about themselves? (12:3)
- What facts should keep a person from feeling superior or inferior to other Christians? (12:3-6)
- What did Paul use the human body to illustrate? (12:4-5)
- What makes Christians different from one another? (12:4-6)
- In what way are all Christians alike? (12:4-6)
- What are the gifts of God? (12:6-8)
- How should each person use his or her gifts? (12:6-8)
Apply It
- What is one step you can take this week toward eliminating habits that merely conform to the world’s pattern?
- How can you put a spiritual gift to work for others this week?
Love - Romans 12:9-21
Understand It
- What should we hate? (12:9)
- What is genuine love like? (12:9, 13, 18-21)
- What attitudes should we strive to have? (12:9-16)
- What down-to-earth advice did Paul give? (12:9-21)
- In what ways ought we to treat others as more important than ourselves? (12:10, 13, 16, 20)
- What instructions does God want us to observe in our relationships? (12:10, 13-21)
- How is a Christian to treat enemies? (12:14, 17-21)
- With whom does God want us to live at peace? (12:18)
- Why should we not take revenge? (12:19)
- What is the purpose of showing kindness to an enemy? (12:20)
Apply It
- In what ways can you honor someone above yourself? Who?
- Whom do you need to love and bless this week even though he or she hurts you?
