2012-12-02
THE BELIEVER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBMIT FULLY TO GOD SO HE MAY SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BODY OF CHRIST
Steve Lane

Homework Download
A. The responsibility of all believers to present their bodies to God
Romans 12:1
Paul is saying it only makes sense that we hand our selves over to God, fully surrendered like the lamb going to be sacrificed and burned up on the altar... to be fully used by Him

The remaining five chapters are about living out the truths of the previous chapters But first a reminder of the source of living it out

Passion for God Himself and desire to please Him in everything Romans 11:33 – 36

What is the therefore there for? Romans 5:1 - justified
In chapter 6 – Identification
In chapter 7 – yes, struggle but no longer serve by the law but by the Spirit
chapter 8 - no condemnation for our sin and a now a part of the family of God

Do you love Romans 8:1? and :28 and 31 And of course being declared righteous?
Romans 12:1 is the proper response – therefore...
Romans 6: 11 – 13 and Romans 8: 12 – 13
“There was a veil over our hearts hiding the face of God and our fallen nature lives on unjudged and uncrucified within us....”
Philippians 3:7 – 11, Romans 8:31 – 39, Romans 11:33 – 36 Passion for God
Rom 12:2 – There is hope in this command... change.

B. The responsibility of all believers to know, accept, and use their gifts in the Body of Christ
Romans 12: 3 Spiritual talk is not enough – We must do something
The context here is humble service in the body as a result of all of the previous …
He has given us a part...Service and humility directly follow surrender
Romans 12: 4 – 5
Each part must do its part if the body is to fulfill its purpose and..
Rom 12:6 – 8 a partial list of gifts of the Holy Spirit to serve the body [and the world] with the end result of making disciples. [1 Cor 12:7 – 11; 12 – 20]
Doing is where the power is experienced. What we are doing is supernatural
Conclusion
You can start today… give Him generously of your time, your energy, your focus