The Next Step To Renewing Our Minds
& Transforming Our Society Starts Here
God desires to heal and deliver the world from chaos and darkness (Gen. 1:1-3). In Romans 12-13, Paul is laying out God’s path & order to transform society (which is opposite of the world’s thinking).
Romans 12:3–13 (NIV84)
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
The truth of Romans shows us that true transformation of a society can only happen from . . .
To cause a society to move towards God’s justice, peace, and prosperity transformation begins:
(12:1) In our hearts towards __________
(12:3) In our thinking about __________
(12:4-13) In our _________________ to __________________
In v4-8, Paul explains how we should live out our love and devotion to each other (v10)?
(12:6-8) Spiritual Gifts
A special ability given to you by God to love and serve one another so that . . .
1. Prophesying
A special ability to . . .
2. Serving
A special ability to . . .
3. Teaching
A special ability to . . .
4. Encouraging
A special ability to . . .
5. Giving
A special ability to . . .
6. Leading
A special ability to . . .
7. Showing Mercy
A special ability to . . .
Which two of the seven gifts come closest to describing
what you think God has given to you?
Prophet Servant Teacher
Encourager Giving Leader
Showing Mercy
Notice that these seven gifts also represent . . .
“By ________ , Find Your ________ & Use Your __________”
“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:4-5
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God’s people who are in need.” Romans 12:11-13
Every believer has two responsibilities within their church family:
1) For your own . . .
2) To . . .