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Romans 12:3–8 - The Gifted Body

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  • Wybren H. Oord

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:3–8.

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Romans 12:1–2 - Christian Renewal

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  • Wybren H. Oord

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:1–2.

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Gifts and Fruit

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  • W. Van't Spijker

This article explores the gifts of the Spirit as well as the fruit of the Spirit. The gifts, or charismata, are given to the body of Christ, as discussed in Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12-1 Corinthians 14. The fruit, mentioned in Galatians 5:22, are one, and unite the divided life, with a view to the fruit entering the glory of God.

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Response to Your Baptism: Chapter 11 – What Must We Renounce?

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  • Karel Deddens

This article discusses what it means to forsake the world and crucify our old nature, a formulation found in the Continental liturgical form for profession of faith. The article considers passages like 1 John 2:15-17 and Romans 12:2.

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The Church as Christ’s Body The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Four

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

The church is the body of Christ, united in him. This article on Romans 12:1-21 speaks about how the unity and diversity of the body, as well as the impact its lifestyle ought to have on the world.

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A Great Idea, A Better Mission

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  • Zach Barnhart

What role can the church play in dealing with the sin of racism? Based on Romans 12:9-21 this article shares six things the church can do in bringing racial reconciliation in the church.

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Romans 12:17-19 – Avenge Not Yourselves

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  • Ronald Van Overloop

When you are hurt, the common reaction that comes to mind is to seek revenge. However, God commands us in Romans 12:17-19 not to avenge ourselves. Why does God forbid us from avenging ourselves? This article shows that judgment belongs to God.

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Weeping and Rejoicing Together

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  • Ronald Van Overloop

Believers are called to take care of each other. Through expounding Romans 12:15-16, the author shows how best to do this. The ability to identify with the other is a gift of God through the Holy Spirit. We can identify with others by rejoicing and mourning with them.

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Presenting Limbs and Organs: Baptism and Sacrificial Ethics

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  • Alastair J. Roberts

The teaching that God claims us at our bodily root—pictured in baptism—is confirmed for Paul in the offering of our bodies in Christian obedience, a fact he indicates in Romans 12..

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Worship and Ethics in Romans 12

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  • David G. Peterson

Is there a link between worship and ethics in Romans 12? Too often the main inspiration for Paul's thinking behind this text is ignored. The biblical-theological background to Paul's argument and the wider context of Romans must be taken into consideration. Peterson argues that the first two verses of Romans 12 proclaim a reversal of the downward spiral depicted in Romans 1.

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Living Like the Azazel Goat in Romans 12:1b

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  • Nobuyoshi Kiuchi

The Old Testament does know of a "living sacrifice." The article demonstrates that the difference between the Old Testament and New Testament concepts of "spiritual life" is the way in which the believer becomes the sacrifice in the New Testament. It seems reasonable to think that the "living sacrifice" of Romans 12:1b may have an Old Testament precedent, and the article argues in the direction of the ritual for the Azazel-goat of Leviticus 16.

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A New Frame of Mind

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  • Matthew Holst

This article addresses the question, "With what should I fill my mind?" with the aid of Romans 12:2.

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An Alternative Explanation for the Alleged "Imperatival" Particles of Romans 12:9-21

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  • Jeffrey S. Lamp

Do the participles of Romans 12:9-21 function as imperatives or may they be connected with a finite verb in the context of the passage? The suggestion of this article is that the participles might be connected with a finite verb, but one that is unexpressed in the passage.

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Paul's Common Paraenesis (1 Thess. 4-5; Phil. 2-4; and Rom. 12-13): The Correspondence between Romans 1:18-32 and 12:1-2, and the Unity of Romans 12-13

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  • Seyoon Kim

What ought to characterize the Christian life? This article indicates the unity of vision for a Christian life in Romans 12:9-21, Philippians 4:2-9, and 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24. This unity of vision helps us see the correspondence between Romans 1:18-32 and Romans 12:1-2 and the unity of Romans 12–13 as a whole.

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Romans 12:1 – Our New Testament Sacrifice

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  • Daniel Kleyn

Christians are called to offer their bodies as sacrifices to the Lord. This article shows that such sacrifices are rooted in the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit, who make the believers holy and acceptable to God, as explained in Romans 12:1

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Thirty-One Days of Purity: A Renewed Mind

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  • Tim Challies

Are you struggling against pornography? There is a way to overcome it. This article explains how Romans 12:2 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity. It calls you to have a renewed mind.

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How to Be Conformed to the World

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  • Tim Challies

Romans 12:2 warns against conforming to the world. This article explains that there are two ways in which Christians can conform to the world: by imitating the world and by being passive.

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Romans 12:11 – Never Be Lacking in Zeal

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  • Geoff Thomas

This article considers the exhortation in Romans 12:11 to be constant in your zeal for the Lord, with spiritual fervour.

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Thinking Correctly about Self

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  • Roland S. Barnes

What is self-esteem? Based on Romans 12:3 this article argues that for Christians, self-esteem is learning to think about yourself correctly, that is, according to God's truth. This thinking about self can have three categories - ontological, ethical and functional.

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Romans 12:14-21 – Righteousness in Conduct, Focused on the World

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  • Johannes Francke

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:14-21.

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Romans 12:1-13 – Righteousness in Conduct, Focused on the Congregation

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This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:1-13.

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How Does the Church Show Caring Love Today

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  • Richard Brooks

Looking at Romans 12, this article shows how the grace and mercy of God is the basis of showing loving care. Exploring the implications of this, the article lists practical ways of caring in such a way that reflects the change brought by God’s grace on the Christian.

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Church with Charisma

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  • G. Gunnink

This article looks at Romans 12:4-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 with the special focus on the matter of spiritual gifts — prophecy, speaking in tongues, and healing. The article also answers the question of whether the gifts were temporary or permanent.

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Romans 12:1 - The Motivation for Our Thankfulness to God

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  • A. Veldman

This article on Romans 12:1 shows that our thankfulness toward God is motivated by His mercy.

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Romans 12:11 - Boil for Christ

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  • Richard Aasman

This article on Romans 12:11 is about indifference and zeal in our service to the Lord.

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Romans 12:17-19 - Avenge Not Yourselves

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  • Ronald Van Overloop

When you are hurt, the common reaction which comes to mind is to seek revenge. However, in Romans 12:17-19 God commands us not to avenge ourselves. How can we do this? Why does God forbid us from avenging ourselves? This article answers these questions, showing that judgment belongs to God.

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Romans 12:15-16 - Weeping and Rejoicing Together

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  • Ronald Van Overloop

Believers are called to take care of each other in unity. Through the exposition of Romans 12:15-16, this article shows how believers can do this. The ability to identify with each other is a gift of God through the Holy Spirit. We can support each other by rejoicing and mourning with each other.

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Romans 12:14-21 - Love Offended

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  • Jack L. Arnold

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:14-21.

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Romans 12:9-13 - Practical Christianity

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  • Jack L. Arnold

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:9-13.

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Romans 12:3-8 - What Are Your Spiritual Gifts?

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  • Jack L. Arnold

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:3-8.

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Romans 12:2 - What is Worldliness?

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  • Jack L. Arnold

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:2.

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Romans 12:1 - A Living Sacrifice

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  • Jack L. Arnold

This article is a Bible study on Romans 12:1.

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Romans 12:9-21 - Christian Love

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  • Wybren H. Oord

This is a Bible study on Romans 12:9-21 about Christian love.

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"I Think"

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  • Jakob Geertsema

This article is about our thinking and the will of God. The author also discusses Romans 12:2 and different opinions about the will of God.

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Knowing the Will of God

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  • Stephen 't Hart

This article is about knowing and finding the will of God. Romans 12:1-2 is discussed, as well as the relationship Old Testament and New Testament.

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Looking Good

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article looks at beauty and our appearance, and beauty and holiness. The author also discusses Romans 12:2.

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Abhor What is Evil (The Part about Mercy I Left Out of the Sermon)

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  • John Piper

"Abhor what is evil" (Romans 12:9b). When someone loves deeply, hatred will be passionate. God's hatred of evil is nothing but the reverse of His unmeasurable love for all that is good.

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