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Romans 12 1-2

Romans 12 1-2. The Plea I beseech thee. Greek :  Parakalo  ( 1SPAI )  oun humas adelphoi , dia ton oiktirmon tou theou , parastesai  ( AAN )  ta somata umon thusian zosan  ( PAPFSA ) agian euareston to theo , ten logiken latreian humon

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Romans 12 1-2

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  1. Romans 12 1-2 The Plea I beseech thee

  2. Greek: Parakalo (1SPAI) ounhumasadelphoi,diatonoiktirmontoutheou,parastesai (AAN) tasomataumonthusianzosan (PAPFSA)agianeuarestontotheo,tenlogikenlatreianhumonGreek: Parakalo (1SPAI) ounhumasadelphoi,diatonoiktirmontoutheou,parastesai (AAN) tasomataumonthusianzosan (PAPFSA)agianeuarestontotheo,tenlogikenlatreianhumon • Amplified: I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. (Amplified Bible - Lockman) •  Greek: kai me suschematizesthe (2PPPM) to aionitouto, allametamorphousthe (2PPPM) teanakainoseitounooseis to dokimazein  (PAN) humasti to thelematouTheou, to agathonkaieuarestonkaiteleion.  Analyzed Literal: And [you are] to stop conforming yourselves to this age, but [are] to continue being transformed by the renewal of your mind, in order for you to be proving what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.  Amplified: Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. (Amplified Bible - Lockman

  3. Why the Plea? • A) Summary of Romans • Chapter 1-5 God’s Law and Wrath • Chapter 6-8 God’s Grace and Way • Chapter 9-11 God’s Wisdom • Chapter 12-16 God’s Will • Paul’s plea to the Romans follows his meticulous rendering of the over-riding emphasis of the Gospel. Lays out the Doctrine and Theology. • Ends with Christian living principles …. That’s the earnest plea

  4. What’s the plea? • Present the body to God. • How? • A) A living sacrifice • B)Holy • C) Acceptable unto God • Why? • God’s mercy • It is your reasonable service – the proper and practical thing to do

  5. Efficacy of Plea • A) Not conformed to the world • B) Transformed from within by renewing of the mind – bible study and prayer • Daily renewing is the only safeguard against failure • C) The believer can then discern and perform God’s will for his life

  6. The Pauline plea to christian conduct in the New Testament churches • A)Galatians Chap 5 list 17 works of the flesh to be avoided and 9 fruits of the spirit to be found in Christians. Christian liberty and duty of christians • B)Thessalonians Chap 5 –be watchful, be respectful, be mindful, joyful, prayerful and faithful • C)Corinthians- two letters. Church with many theological and personal problems. Remedial in nature. Paul was writing to one of the most backslidden, carnal, confused and selfish churches on record • D) Ephesians 4: 1-3 16-32 • E)Colossians Chap 3-4 • F)Philippians –Chap 1- Life’s purpose, 2 – Life’s pattern, 3- Life’s Prize, 4 – Life’s power • Timothy, Philemon and Titus – individuals • More a personal approach • Timothy- advice to young pastor • Philemon – christian forgiveness • Titus- duty of christians –protect, proclaim and practice the Gospel

  7. PONDER ANEW • Why did Paul always talk about christian virtues and living after laying out heavy doctrine in all his epistles • A) No use to be doctrine heavy and practice light • B)Notice the key verses in his Epistles were live torchers: • I can live through Christ who strengthens me • I have fought the good fight • I am an ambassador of Christ • Rejoice for evermore

  8. A nation of bible illiterates • • 48% could not name the four Gospels.• 52% cannot identify more than two or three of Jesus’ disciples.• 60% of American Christians can’t name even five of the 10 Commandments.• 61% of American Christians think the Sermon on the Mount was preached by Billy Graham.• 71% of American Christians think “God helps those who help themselves” is a Bible verse.George Barna said, "Americans revere the Bible, but by and large they don’t know what it says. And because they don’t know it, they have become a nation of biblical illiterates." 

  9. THREE THINGSThree things in life that, once gone, never come back1. Time2. Words3. OpportunityThree things in life that can destroy a person1. Anger2. Pride3. UnforgivenessThree things in life that you should never lose1. Hope2. Peace3. HonestyThree things in life that are most valuable1. Love2. Family & Friends3. Kindness

  10. Christian Life • The Christian life is simply a process of having your natural self changed into a Christ self, and that this process goes on very far inside. One's most private wishes, one's point of view, are the things that have to be changed.” • ― C.S. Lewis, Beyond Personality: The Christian Idea of God

  11. 30 per cent rule • A high end handphone -70% of the functions useless • An expensive car- 70 % of the speed is not needed • A luxurious villa – 70% of the space is not occupied • A whole wardrobe of cloths- 70% of it is not worn • A whole life of earning-70% is for other people to use

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