2. PART 3 (PRACTICAL) GOD’S
RIGHTEOUSNESS APPLIED TO DAILY
LIVING (12:1-15:13)
I. WE ARE TO PRESENT OUR BODIES TO GOD (1)
A. As a Living Sacrifice (paradox)
B. As Reasonable and Acceptable (not extraordinary)
II. WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED BY GOD (2)
A. By Renewing the Mind
B. To Prove God’s Will
3. I. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH BELIEVERS (12:3-13)
A. Promote a Right Thought Process (3-5)
1) What we have came from God (3)
2) God gives gifts to everyone (3b)
3) We are all part of a body (4-5)
4. B. Use God’s Gifts properly (6-8)
1) Gift of Prophecy - speaking forth the
truth
2) Gift of Ministry - to serve others’ needs
3) Gift of Teaching - to clarify God’s truth
4) Gift of Exhortation - calling others to obey
God’s truth
5) Gift of Leadership - ability to guide others
6) Gift of Mercy – showing sympathy and
sensitivity to those who are suffering
5. C. Love Others Sincerely (Rom 12:9-10)
1) By hating evil
2) By cleaving to good
3) By loving as brothers
4) By giving preference
D. Serve God Fervently (12:11-13)
6. II. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH ENEMIES (12:14-
21)
A. Bless those Who Persecute You (14)
B. Seek Harmony with the Lowly (15)
C. Live at Peace with All (16-18)
D. Give no Place to Revenge (19-21)
7. I. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT (13:1-7)
A. Because Government is Ordained by God (1-2)
B. Because Government has Ordained Purposes (3-5)
1) To promote good
2) To punish evil
C. Because Government Needs our Support (6-7)
1) Rulers are to provide benefits
2) Believers are to pay taxes
3) Money and Respect are due
8. II. RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CITIZENS (13:8-14)
A. Love your neighbor (8-10)
B. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ (11-14)
9. I. CHRISTIANS ARE TO RECEIVE EACH OTHER (14:1-13a)
II. CHRISTIANS ARE NOT TO OFFEND EACH OTHER (14:13b –
23)
III. CHRISTIANS ARE TO PLEASE EACH OTHER (15:1-13)
IV. PERSONAL PLANS AND GREETINGS (15:14-16:27)