"Do not conform 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 (NIV)
3. 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for:
• teaching,
• rebuking,
• correcting and
• training in righteousness
so that the servant of God may be thoroughly
equipped for every good work.
4. 2 TIMOTEO 3:16-17
Ang lahat ng Kasulatan ay kinasihan ng Diyos at
kapaki-pakinabang para sa:
• pagtuturo,
• pagsaway,
• pagwawasto at
• pagsasanay sa katuwiran
upang ang mga lingkod ng Diyos ay lubusang
maihanda para sa bawat mabuting gawa.
5. HOW TO STUDY THE SCRIPTURE
1. What is the context?
2. What is God telling me in this scripture?
3. How can I apply this to my life?
7. THE BOOK OF ROMANS
• Chapters 1-8 – about salvation & foundation of Christian
faith
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of
God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
• Chapters 9-11 – about how to have a right relationship with
God
Romans 10:9 – “If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is
Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from
the dead, you will be saved.”
• Chapters 12-16 – about how to live a holy lifestyle
8. ROMANS 12:1-2
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is
your true and proper worship.
2 Do not conform 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
9. DON’T FOLLOW THE #TREND
BE #TRANSFORMED!
~ R O M A N S 1 2 : 1 - 2
10. ROMANS 12:1
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is
your true and proper worship.
John
3:16
11. ROMANS 12:1
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is
your true and proper worship.
12. WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?
1. Grab a partner.
2. In 1 minute, ask each other: what do you use
your body for?
14. WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?
We use our
bodies
practically in
everything!
A.K.A living!
1. Speaking
2. Thinking
3. Feeling
4. Hearing
5. Seeing
6. Sleeping
7. Believing
8. Working…
And so on…
15. WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is
your true and proper worship.
everythin
g!
16. WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is
your true and proper worship.
the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for t
he
sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing
claim
17. ROMANS 12:1
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in
view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is
your true and proper worship.
18. Old Testament Sacrifice New Testament Sacrifice
• Bull
• Goat
• Ram
• Lamb
• Grain
• Cereal
• Oil
• Life of the person offering
• For the high priest
• For the congregation
• Holy
• Pleasing
• Symbol of true and proper
worship
http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/charts/levit
ical%20sacrifices%20and%20offerings%20of
%20the%20old%20covenant.htm
19. Lesson 1
Offer our daily lives to Him
When we live a life that is holy and pleasing to God,
• this is our true and proper worship, and
• a sign of our gratitude for His mercy.
20. DON’T FOLLOW THE #TREND
BE #TRANSFORMED!
~ R O M A N S 1 2 : 1 - 2
21. WE ARE A LIVING
SACRIFICE
We have the tendency
to move and crawl out!
22. SO HOW?
HOW CAN I STAY AT THE ALTAR?
HOW DO I LIVE A LIFE THAT IS HOLY AND
PLEASING TO GOD?
23. ROMANS 12:2
2 Do not conform 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.
25. PATTERNS OF THIS WORLD
•Politics
•Media
•Success
•Violence
•Getting rich
•Educational attainments
•Etc, etc
26. ROMANS 12:2
2 Do not conform 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.
30. HOW DO I RENEW MY MIND?
Know what God says and replace what’s on your mind.
31. GUARD WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is
true, whatever is noble, whatever is
right, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable--if
anything is excellent or praiseworthy--
think about such things.” ~ Philippians
4:8
thoughts
words
actions
habits
character
life
32. ROMANS 12:1-2
2 Do not conform 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.
It is God’s will for us to be sanctified (1 Thessalonians 4:3) and be
transformed from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18).
33. Lesson 2
Renew our minds
When I think not according to the expectations of this
world, but according to God’s standards, then I can
discern God’s greater plan for my life - holiness.
34. DON’T FOLLOW THE #TREND
BE #TRANSFORMED!
~ R O M A N S 1 2 : 1 - 2
35. HOW DOES ONE MAKE A LIFE CHANGE?
A SHIFT IN THINKING
36. SUMMARY
1. Offer our daily lives to Him
When I live a life that is holy and pleasing to God,
• this is my true and proper worship, and
• a sign of my gratitude for His mercy.
2. Renew our minds
When I think not according to the expectations of this
world, but according to God’s standards, then I can
discern God’s greater plan for my life - holiness.
37. HOW CAN I APPLY THIS TO MY LIFE?
What will I do differently after hearing God’s
message on Romans 12:1-2?
38. “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit —
the Father will send Him in My name
—will teach you all things and remind
you of everything I have told you.”
~ John 14:26
39. “Ang Espiritu Santo … ang magtuturo
sa inyo at ipapaalala Niya ang lahat ng
bagay na aking sinabi sa inyo." ~ Juan
14:26