A Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1–2)
By what does Paul beseech the brethren in Romans 12:1?
By the mercies of God.
How are believers transformed according to Romans 12:2?
By the renewing of the mind.
What has God dealt to every believer according to Romans 12:3?
A measure of faith.
According to Romans 12:6, what determines the use of gifts?
The grace that is given to us.
What quality must love possess?
Without dissimulation.
What are believers instructed to present unto God?
Their bodies.
What does renewing the mind allow believers to prove?
What is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.
What illustration does Paul use to describe the church?
One body.
According to Romans 12:6, what do believers have that differs among them?
Gifts.
What are believers commanded to abhor?
That which is evil.
How is the sacrifice described in Romans 12:1?
Living, holy, and acceptable unto God.
By what authority does Paul give instruction in Romans 12:3?
The grace given unto him.
Do all members have the same office?
No.
How should someone who gives do so?
With simplicity.
What are believers instructed to cleave to?
That which is good.
What does Paul call this act of devotion?
Reasonable service.
What warning does Paul give regarding self-evaluation?
Not to think of oneself more highly than one ought to think.
How many bodies do believers form in Christ?
One body in Christ.
How should leadership (“he that ruleth”) be exercised?
With diligence.
How should believers be in spirit according to Romans 12:11?
Fervent in spirit.
What should believers not be conformed to?
This world.
How should believers think of themselves instead?
Soberly.
In Romans 12:5, believers are described as being “one body” in whom?
In Christ.
How should mercy be shown?
With cheerfulness.
Name one spiritual discipline believers are to continue in according to Romans 12:12.
Prayer.