Lake Region Bible Church | Sermons
CHRIST-LIKENESS, SPIRITUAL GIFTS, AND SERVING THE LOCAL CHURCH (Romans 12:1-8 ● Message #4/6)
INTRODUCTION. 1. A Comparison (of Romans 12 & 1 Corinthians 12 – 13): ● True Spirituality (& Spiritual Living); ● God’s Grace (regarding salvation & spiritual gifts); ● Humility (& our spiritual gifts); ● The “Body” Metaphor (the church); ● Godly Love (& loving one another). 2. Romans 12 in Context - “God’s Grace” (Adapted from The Epistle to the Romans, by Douglas J. Moo): ● Romans 1 thru 11: the Truth of the Gospel (what God has done for us and has given to us); ● Romans 12 thru 15: the Transforming power of the Gospel (what God enables us to be for/to give to Him); OUR RESPONSE TO THE GOSPEL. 1. Be Transformed into Christ-likeness: as our spiritual worship and for discerning God’s will (vs1-2). 2. “Think” with Humility according to Biblical Faith: about ourselves and the body of Christ (vs4-5). 3. Serve the Local Church: with our Spiritual Gifts (vs6-8). SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THE LOVE OF CHRIST. 1. Reflections on Romans 12:9-21. 2. Reflections on 1 Corinthians 13:1ff.