Chapter 12. The Gospel: Needed (1:18-3:21) The Gospel

Chapter 12Chapter 12

The Gospel: Needed The Gospel: Needed (1:18-(1:18-3:21)3:21)The Gospel: Needed The Gospel: Needed (1:18-(1:18-3:21)3:21)The GospelThe GospelThe GospelThe Gospel

...that every mouth may be ...that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.become guilty before God....for all have sinned and fall short ...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of Godof the glory of God

...that every mouth may be ...that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.become guilty before God....for all have sinned and fall short ...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of Godof the glory of God

Romans 3:19,23Romans 3:19,23

The Gospel: Needed The Gospel: Needed (1:18-(1:18-3:21)3:21)The Gospel: Needed The Gospel: Needed (1:18-(1:18-3:21)3:21)The Gospel: DeclaredThe Gospel: Declared (3:21-(3:21-5:21)5:21)The Gospel: DeclaredThe Gospel: Declared (3:21-(3:21-5:21)5:21)

The GospelThe GospelThe GospelThe Gospel

being justified freely by His grace being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,Christ Jesus,

being justified freely by His grace being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,Christ Jesus,

Romans 3:24Romans 3:24

But to him who does not work but But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,righteousness,

But to him who does not work but But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,righteousness,

Romans 4:5Romans 4:5

The Gospel: Lived OutThe Gospel: Lived Out (6-8)(6-8)The Gospel: Lived OutThe Gospel: Lived Out (6-8)(6-8)

The Gospel: SolidnessThe Gospel: Solidness (9-11) (9-11)The Gospel: SolidnessThe Gospel: Solidness (9-11) (9-11)

The Gospel: FruitfulnessThe Gospel: Fruitfulness (12-(12-14)14)The Gospel: FruitfulnessThe Gospel: Fruitfulness (12-(12-14)14)













Therefore....Therefore....Therefore....Therefore....













Living Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforebeseech beseech youyoubeseech beseech youyou

--encourageencourage, , parakaleoparakaleo (come (come alongside)alongside)--encourageencourage, , parakaleoparakaleo (come (come alongside)alongside)brethrenbrethrenbrethrenbrethren- - to Christians, already savedto Christians, already saved- - to Christians, already savedto Christians, already saved

by mercies of by mercies of GodGodby mercies of by mercies of GodGod

- - God’s to us...GospelGod’s to us...Gospel- - God’s to us...GospelGod’s to us...Gospel

Living Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodsacrificsacrificeesacrificsacrificee

- - give, surrender, devote....allgive, surrender, devote....all- - give, surrender, devote....allgive, surrender, devote....alllivinglivinglivingliving- - daily, continual...to live daily, continual...to live

wholly forwholly for- - daily, continual...to live daily, continual...to live wholly forwholly foryour your

bodiesbodiesyour your bodiesbodies

- you...all that you are- you...all that you are- you...all that you are- you...all that you areholyholyholyholy- - set apart...all forset apart...all for- - set apart...all forset apart...all foracceptable to acceptable to GodGodacceptable to acceptable to GodGod

- - pleasing to Himpleasing to Him- - pleasing to Himpleasing to Himreasonabreasonablelereasonabreasonablele

- - makes sense, logical, the makes sense, logical, the smart movesmart move- - makes sense, logical, the makes sense, logical, the smart movesmart moveserviceserviceserviceservice- - spiritual act of worshipspiritual act of worship- - spiritual act of worshipspiritual act of worship

Living Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldconformconformededconformconformeded

- - suschēmatízsuschēmatízōō


- - squeezed into squeezed into moldmold- - squeezed into squeezed into moldmoldthis this

worldworldthis this worldworld

- - world system set against world system set against God...God...- - world system set against world system set against God...God...

Do not love the world or the Do not love the world or the things in the world... things in the world... Do not love the world or the Do not love the world or the things in the world... things in the world...

1 John 2:15-171 John 2:15-17

For all that is in the world—For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—the pride of life—

is not of the Father is not of the Father but is of the world. but is of the world.

For all that is in the world—For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—the pride of life—

is not of the Father is not of the Father but is of the world. but is of the world.

1 John 2:15-171 John 2:15-17

And the world is passing away, And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.the will of God abides forever.

And the world is passing away, And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.the will of God abides forever.

1 John 2:15-171 John 2:15-17

And you He made alive, who were And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,disobedience,

And you He made alive, who were And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,disobedience,

Ephesians 2:1-2Ephesians 2:1-2

Living Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldconformconformededconformconformeded



- - squeezed into squeezed into moldmold- - squeezed into squeezed into moldmoldthis this

worldworldthis this worldworld

- - world system set against world system set against God...God...- - world system set against world system set against God...God...

Living Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Being Being TransformedTransformedLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Being Being TransformedTransformedtransformtransformededtransformtransformeded

- - metamorphóōmetamorphóō- - metamorphóōmetamorphóō--change change form...realityform...reality--change change form...realityform...reality- - from the inside out..to who from the inside out..to who

we arewe are- - from the inside out..to who from the inside out..to who we arewe are

Now after six days Jesus took Peter, Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.as the light.

Now after six days Jesus took Peter, Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.as the light.

Matthew 17:1-2Matthew 17:1-2



we arewe are- - from the inside out..to who from the inside out..to who we arewe arebe or be or

beingbeingbe or be or beingbeing

- - continual present, passive continual present, passive verbverb- - continual present, passive continual present, passive verbverb

But we all, with unveiled face, But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

But we all, with unveiled face, But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 3:182 Corinthians 3:18

And all of us, as with unveiled face, And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continue to behold [in the [because we] continue to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.

And all of us, as with unveiled face, And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continue to behold [in the [because we] continue to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18-Amplified2 Corinthians 3:18-Amplified





- - continual present, passive continual present, passive verbverb- - continual present, passive continual present, passive verbverbrenewing renewing renewing renewing - - a renewal, renovation, a renewal, renovation,

complete complete change for the better.change for the better.

- - a renewal, renovation, a renewal, renovation, complete complete change for the better.change for the better.

But you have not so learned Christ, if But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:Jesus:

But you have not so learned Christ, if But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:Jesus:

Ephesians 4:20-21Ephesians 4:20-21

that you put off, concerning your that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,deceitful lusts,

that you put off, concerning your that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,deceitful lusts,

Ephesians 4:22Ephesians 4:22

and be renewed in the spirit and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, of your mind,

and be renewed in the spirit and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, of your mind,

and that you put on the new man and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.in true righteousness and holiness.

and that you put on the new man and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.in true righteousness and holiness.

Ephesians 4:24Ephesians 4:24







- - a renewal, renovation, a renewal, renovation, complete complete change for the better.change for the better.your mind your mind your mind your mind - - real, in your thinkingreal, in your thinking- - real, in your thinkingreal, in your thinking

For the weapons of our warfare are For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,pulling down strongholds,

For the weapons of our warfare are For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,pulling down strongholds,


casting down arguments and every casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,of Christ,

casting down arguments and every casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,of Christ,


for it is God who works in you both to for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.will and to do for His good pleasure.for it is God who works in you both to for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.will and to do for His good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13Philippians 2:13

Delight yourself also in the Lord, And Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your He shall give you the desires of your heart.heart.

Delight yourself also in the Lord, And Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your He shall give you the desires of your heart.heart.

Psalm 37:4Psalm 37:4







- - a renewal, renovation, a renewal, renovation, complete complete change for the better.change for the better.your mind your mind your mind your mind - - real, in your thinkingreal, in your thinking- - real, in your thinkingreal, in your thinking

Living Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Being Being TransformedTransformedLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Being Being TransformedTransformedLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Proving...the Proving...the Will of GodWill of GodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Proving...the Proving...the Will of GodWill of Godproveproveproveprove- - if present, not conform, if present, not conform,

transform - in!transform - in!- - if present, not conform, if present, not conform, transform - in!transform - in!googoo

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- right and - right and profitable, usefulprofitable, useful- right and - right and profitable, usefulprofitable, usefulacceptibeacceptibeacceptibeacceptibe- - pleasing...to God, to uspleasing...to God, to us- - pleasing...to God, to uspleasing...to God, to usperfectperfectperfectperfect- - best, nothing betterbest, nothing better- - best, nothing betterbest, nothing better

Living Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are ThereforeThereforeLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Presented to Presented to GodGodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Not Conformed Not Conformed to worldto worldLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Being Being TransformedTransformedLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Being Being TransformedTransformedLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Proving...the Proving...the Will of GodWill of GodLiving Sacrifices areLiving Sacrifices are Proving...the Proving...the Will of GodWill of God

God perfect will...using your giftGod perfect will...using your giftGod perfect will...using your giftGod perfect will...using your gift

1 Corinthians 12 (or 12-14)1 Corinthians 12 (or 12-14)1 Corinthians 12 (or 12-14)1 Corinthians 12 (or 12-14)

Ephesians 4:7-16Ephesians 4:7-16Ephesians 4:7-16Ephesians 4:7-16

1 Peter 4:10-111 Peter 4:10-111 Peter 4:10-111 Peter 4:10-11

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