Risen Life Church
For eleven chapters in Romans Paul explains the Gospel. He plumbs the depths of our human condition, justification by faith, what it looks like to grow in righteousness, the triumph of the Christian in Christ, and the greatness of God in the mysteries of salvation. In light of these first eleven chapters, Paul then says in chapter 12, now, live your life as a living sacrifice to God which is your spiritual act of worship. As we consider Romans 12-16 we will look at what it means to live as a Christian in light of the Gospel. We want to be Christians that live like Christians. Join us over the next couple of weeks as we go verse by verse through Romans 12-16 considering aspects of what it means to live as a Christian in our world.
Scripture Reading
Max Deitz
Ephesians 4:17-24 ESV
Ephesians 5:8-10 ESV
Living as a Christian
I. What Does the Ongoing, Real Life Transformation Look Like?
1) Why do we need our minds renewed?
2) How do we renew our minds?
A) We renew our minds through abiding in the Word of God.
i.) Followers of Jesus abide in his Word.
ii.) His Word is Truth
iii.) Knowing God’s truth in his Word will set us free.
B) The Bible Describes a Process of Putting off and Putting On
II. What is the Fruit of Engaging in the Process of Transformation?
1) As we put God’s truth into Action We Build Faith.
2) Testing God’s Truth Reveals God’s Will
Romans 12:1 ESV
Romans 1-11
Romans 12:2 ESV
I. What Does the Ongoing, Real Life Transformation Look Like?
Romans 12:1-2 ESV
Ezekiel 36:24-27 ESV
1) Why do we need our minds renewed?
Romans 1:21 ESV
Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV
Isaiah 9:2 ESV
Romans 12:2 ESV
Romans 1:18-32 ESV
2) How do we renew our minds?
A) We renew our minds through abiding in the Word of God.
John 8:31-32 ESV
i.) Followers of Jesus abide in his Word.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV
ii.) His Word is Truth
iii.) Knowing God’s truth in his Word will set us free.
B) The Bible Describes a Process of Putting off and Putting On
Colossians 3:1-17 ESV
Colossians 3:1-4 ESV
Colossians 3:5-10 ESV
Colossians 3:12-17 ESV
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 ESV
Romans 12:2 ESV
Mark 9:2 ESV
II. What is the Fruit of Engaging in the Process of Transformation?
Romans 12:2 ESV
1) As we put God’s truth into Action We Build Faith.
Psalm 34:8 ESV
Malachi 3:10 ESV
2) Testing God’s Truth Reveals God’s Will
Ephesians 2:9-10 ESV
Ephesians 5:8-10 ESV
Romans 12:2 ESV
This Week’s Challenge:
Are you renewing your mind in God’s Word and Letting it Transform Your Life?
Philippians 1:9-10 ESV