Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies as living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
LET EVERYTHING YOU DO TO BE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD.
12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
PRAY FOR GOD'S WILL, NOT YOURS.
12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man to measure of faith.
TAKE WHAT HE GIVES YOU AND LET IT GROW.
DON'T THINK YOU ARE SO GREAT BECAUSE YOU HAVE SOME GIFTS FROM GOD ; GIVE HIM THE CREDIT.
12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
WE HAVE DIFFERENT DUTIES BUT ONE BODY.
12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and everyone members one of another.
THE HEAD OF THAT OFFICE IS CHRIST.
12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
PROPHECY AND TEACHING ARE THE SAME.
12:8 Or he that exorteth, or exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence (EXPERIENCE); he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
THE CHURCH CAN FUNCTION IF IT HAS ALL PARTS OF THE BODY.
12:9 Let love be without dissimulation (UNFEIGNED). Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
LET LOVE BE REAL...LEAVE EVIL ALONE.
RIGHTLY DIVIDE THE WORD OF GOD.
12:10 Be kindly affectionate (USED OF THE AFFECTIONATE REGARD OF MEMBERS OF A FAMILY) one to another with brotherly love (LOVE FOR THE BRETHREN); in honor preferring one another;
IF YOU ARE GIFTED LEAD WITH KINDNESS.
12:11 Not slothful (SLOW) in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
BE IN A BUSINESS THAT CARES.
12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation (USE YOUR HEAD WHEN THINGS GO BAD AND PRAY ABOUT IT); continuing instant in prayer;
12:13 Distributing (COMMUNICATING) to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality (KINDNESS TO STRANGERS).
12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless and curse not.
ASK GOD TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND CHANGE THE HEART OF THE TROUBLE MAKER.
12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise on your own conceits.
BE PATIENT WITH NEW BELIEVERS. GIVE THEM WHAT THEY NEED AT THAT MOMENT BUT DO NOT OVERWHELM THEM.
12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
USE SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT...TEACH GOD'S WORD AS IT IS WRITTEN...LIVE BY IT.
12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
IT IT'S POSSIBLE, LIVE WITH ALL MEN PEACEABLY. HOWEVER, NOT ALL MEN WANT TO LIVE PEACEFULLY WITH YOU. USE COMMON SENSE.
12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine; and I will repay, saith the LORD."
QUOTED DEUT. 32:35.
VENGEANCE BELONGS TO GOD. DO NOT SEEK REVENGE ON ANYONE.
12:20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
FEEDING THE WORD OF GOD.
BY DOING THAT YOU MIGHT SAVE HIS LIFE.
12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
GOD IS SHOWING US HOW TO LIVE A LIFE THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO HIM.
GOD BLESS
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