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Romans
Romans · Intermediate

Romans 12: A Living Sacrifice

Because of God's mercies, believers give their whole selves to Him as a living sacrifice, are transformed by a renewed mind, serve one another with the gifts He gives, love without hypocrisy, and overcome evil with good.

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn
1

Explain why Romans 12 opens with “therefore” and “the mercies of God,” and how the doctrine of Romans 1 to 11 grounds Christian duty.

2

Show from Romans 12:1-2 what it means to present your body as a living sacrifice and to be transformed by a renewed mind.

3

Describe the one body and the gifts of Romans 12:3-8, including what the gift of prophecy means today.

4

Apply the commands of Romans 12:9-21, and explain why believers leave vengeance to God without hiding wrongdoing.

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