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WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVES rom 12:1-8

WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVES rom 12:1-8. "Reasonable" (rational, intelligent, service based on a knowledge of God's will) is the service which expresses the Christian's true devotion to God.

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WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVES rom 12:1-8

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  1. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • "Reasonable" (rational, intelligent, service based on a knowledge of God's will) is the service which expresses the Christian's true devotion to God. • We must try to possess this kind of devotion to God. Therefore, we need to notice these marks of true devotion in order that we may be pleasing to Him

  2. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • SELF SACRIFICE (V.1) • Note the contrast with the Gentile's abuse of their bodies Rom 1:24; 1Cor 6:12,19,20 • Contrasted with Jewish animal sacrifices Jas 3:10,11 • Involves a complete surrender of self 2Cor 8:5; 2Cor 12:14

  3. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • SELF ALTERATION (V. 2) • Negatively "Be not conformed" • "Conformed" = to fashion or shape one thing like another. Not fashioned or shaped like the world • "Love not the world" 1Jhn 2:15-17

  4. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • SELF ALTERATION (V. 2) • Positively "Be ye transformed" • "Transformed" = to undergo a complete change • The spiritual metamorphosis essential to newness of life Rom 6:4; 2Cor 5:17

  5. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • SELF ALTERATION (V. 2) • Man's part in this transformation involves his heart and will. God's part involves removing the guilt of sin through Christ's blood

  6. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • SELF EXAMINATION (V.3) • Proper evaluation of self is essential to growth 2Cor 13:5; 2Cor 10:12,18 • Over-evaluation harmful (v.3 not to think more highly than we ought to think) • Under-evaluation harmful ("good for nothing" concept; no self-esteem) 1Cor 12:14,15 • Evaluate by right standard (v. 3) Jhn 12:48; Jas 1:23-25; 2Cor 10:12

  7. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • SELF INVOLVEMENT (V. 4-8) • Something for all to do Eph 4:16; Matt 25:14-30 • We must be doers and not hearers only Jas 1:22; Matt 7:24-27

  8. WHAT TRUE DEVOTION INVOLVESrom 12:1-8 • The individual that is truly devoted to the Lord will render the service that is expected of them in a sacrificial way, examining themselves and making the necessary alterations to conform their lives to the standard which God has set for his children. • We must ask ourselves: Am I truly devoted to God in light of marks of true devotion?

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