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Discover how the gospel transforms individuals and unites them in one body, emphasizing love, harmony, and mutual care as outlined in Romans 12. Explore the implications of presenting oneself as a living sacrifice, being transformed by renewal of the mind, and recognizing one's unique role within the larger community of believers.
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What is church? Members of One Another
Romans 12 • How the gospel should change me (vs 1-2) • How I should see myself in the body (vs 3-8) • What this looks like (vs 9-21)
Romans 12 • Death • present your bodies as a living sacrifice (v 1) • Resurrection • be transformed by the renewal of your mind (v 2)
Romans 12 • I am unique • each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned (v 3)
Romans 12 • I am unique • I am part of something bigger than myself • so we, though many, are one body in Christ (v 5)
Romans 12 • I am unique • I am part of something bigger than myself • I cannot do this alone • [we are] individually members of one another (v 5)
Romans 12 • Genuine love • Brotherly affection • Honor • Meeting needs • Hospitality • Blessing • Rejoicing & weeping • Living in harmony • Associating with lowly • Living peaceably • Feeding and giving drink to enemies
Genuine love • Brotherly affection • Honor • Meeting needs • Hospitality • Blessing • Rejoicing & weeping • Living in harmony • Associating with lowly • Living peaceably • Feeding and giving drink to enemies
Genuine love • Brotherly affection • Honor • Meeting needs • Hospitality • Blessing • Rejoicing & weeping • Living in harmony • Associating with lowly • Living peaceably • Feeding and giving drink to enemies