Romans 12: Living Sacrifices

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Romans 12: Living Sacrifices

Romans 12

Living Sacrifices
Romans 12 encourages us to be living sacrifices in view of the mercy we have received in Christ Jesus. We do this through renewing our minds to the truth of God's word, serving and blessing the body of Christ through our gifts and above all by loving and being devoted to one another. Romans 12 is a call to live a life of peace, faithfully serving the Lord in all things and overcoming the evil of the world by the lives we live through Christ Jesus.

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Romans 12:1 - Living Sacrifices

Written by Juli Camarin

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship" ( Romans 12:1 ) Worship is a lifestyle. Worship that is pleasing to the Lord encompasses our whole being, thoughts and attitudes.…

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Wednesday, 17 February 2010

Romans 12:2 - Being Transformed By the Renewing of Your Mind

Written by Juli Camarin

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will" ( Romans 12:2 ) In Proverbs 23 it says, as a man…

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Thursday, 18 February 2010

Romans 12:3 - The Measure of Faith

Written by Juli Camarin

"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you" ( Romans 12:3 ) With the renewing of…

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Friday, 19 February 2010

Romans 12:4-5 - In Christ We Form One Body

Written by Juli Camarin

"Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others" ( Romans 12:4-5 ) In Christ Jesus we were set apart…

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Saturday, 20 February 2010

Romans 12:6-8 - Using Our Gifts to Bless the Body of Christ

Written by Juli Camarin

"We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing…

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Monday, 01 March 2010

Romans 12:9 - Love Must Be Sincere

Written by Juli Camarin

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good" ( Romans 12:9 ) One of the differences between Christians and the world is our ability to love. This love comes solely from God and stems out of the fact that he first loved us. I John…

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Tuesday, 02 March 2010

Romans 12:10 - Be Devoted to One Another

Written by Juli Camarin

"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves" ( Romans 12:10 ) These words of Paul are so simple yet so profound. As Christians we are to love one another and be devoted to each other as members of the same family. We should consider…

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Wednesday, 03 March 2010

Romans 12:11 - Never Lack Zeal but Keep Serving the Lord

Written by Juli Camarin

"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord" ( Romans 12:11 ) A key to serving the Lord all the days of your life is spiritual fervor. The King James Bible refers to it as "fervent in spirit" and the Amplified Bible records it as…

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Friday, 05 March 2010

Romans 12:12 - Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer

Written by Juli Camarin

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer" ( Romans 12:12 ) Paul's directive to be joyful, patient and faithful in the midst of daily struggles seems like a hard pill to swallow. However, this charge comes directly on the heels of instruction to serve the Lord continually…

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Monday, 15 March 2010

Romans 12:13 - Practice Hospitality

Written by Juli Camarin

"Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality" ( Romans 12:13 ) All of the instructions that Paul gives in the second half of Romans 12 are anchored in the words of verse nine, "love must be sincere". If we truly love the way God intends us to…

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Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Romans 12:14 - Bless Those Who Persecute You

Written by Juli Camarin

"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse" ( Romans 12:14 ) It is interesting that Paul reminds us to bless those who persecute us. This is completely opposite of what our our human response tends to be in such circumstances. A normal reaction would be striking back…

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Friday, 19 March 2010

Romans 12:15-16 - Live in Harmony with One Another

Written by Juli Camarin

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited" ( Romans 12:15-16 ) As believers we are to follow Christ's example of being willing to…

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Saturday, 20 March 2010

Romans 12:17-18 - Do What is Right, Live at Peace

Written by Juli Camarin

"Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone" ( Romans 12:17-18 ) As Christians we should be above reproach according to the world's…

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Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Romans 12:19-20 - Love and Care for Your Enemies

Written by Juli Camarin

"Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you…

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Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Romans 12:21 - Overcome Evil with Good

Written by Juli Camarin

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" ( Romans 12:21 ) Paul closes Romans 12 by reminding us to overcome evil with good. The battle between good and evil has been in operation since the Garden of Eden. These entities are polar opposites and fight against…

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You won’t drown if Jesus is in your boat!

I just made it through a very stressful and challenging week. In the midst I found myself working through the book of Matthew. As I came to Matthew 8, where Jesus and the disciples are in a boat, in the middle of the storm. As read,I stopped an...

Juli Camarin | May 06, 2012

Will You Be Made Whole?

Jesus asked a particularly interesting question to the disabled man by the pool of Bethesda. “Will thou be made whole?” ( John 5:6 KJV ). The man had been lying crippled for thirty-eight years waiting for someone to help him into the pool when the an...

Juli Camarin | Apr 22, 2012

The Resurrection Means It Worked

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins” ( I Corinthians 15:17 ) Our entire belief system hinges on one thing, that Christ Jesus was raised from the dead. And in so doing, defeating sin, conquering death, ...

Juli Camarin | Apr 08, 2012