Romans: In View of God’s Mercy Romans 12:1-8

March 10, 2024

Pastor Nate Roschen

In Romans 12, Paul commands the Christians in Rome concerning how they are to live. Paul does not have in mind a few minor changes, but complete and total transformation for Christians. Christians are not to conform to the pattern of this age (12:2). The ability to test and approve God’s will (12:2) is a dramatic change from the first several chapters of Rome where Paul describes a desperate and hopeless humanity. Paul then addresses humble service in the Body of Christ by using the gifts distributed by the Spirit (12:3-8). God’s will is for Christians to be Holy and exhibit love in community and toward outsiders. Paul encourages Christians to use their gifts and to see themselves accurately, not in either a conceited or undervalued way. To do this, he uses the analogy of the body, where each part is critical to the life of the whole. Join us as we begin this final section of the book of Romans on Christian Living! -Pastor Nate Roschen