That we would be transformed through the renewal of our minds, which only come by the word of truth. May we always be open to the truth of God.
- Romans 11:30-12:1 – The Great Mercies of God
- Romans 6:1-14, 8:12-17
- Characteristics of our sacrifice to God:
- Living: Galatians 2:20, 5:24-25, 6:14
- Holy: 2 Tim 2:21-22; 1 Peter 1:17-19
- Acceptable to God: Ephesians 5:1-5
- Spiritual and rational service
- Romans 12:2 – We need a change in template, a new spiritual template
- Ephesians 2:1-10 – Christians are made for doing good work
- Philippians 3:17-21 – Pattern after the Apostles and the faithful ones
- 1 Peter 4:1-5 – Leaving the old behind, the world will think you strange
- The Lord cares about the details: Proverbs 11:1, 20:23, 20:10, 16:11
- It is Christ Jesus who must be in control of His people: 2 Cor 5:14-21