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He has given to every man a measure of faith...
Men have an internal testimony (Ro 2:15), an external testimony (Ps 19:1) and
the scriptures (Jas 1:18). Therefore they are without excuse (Ro 1:20).
II.
The
Believer
and
Service
(12:3–21)
A.
The
grace (12:3) : Be honest in your estimate of yourselves.
B.
The
gifts (12:4–8)
1.
The
illustration concerning these gifts (12:4–5): Paul likens spiritual gifts to
members of the human body.
2.
The
identification of these gifts (12:6–8): Seven spiritual gifts are listed.
a.
Prophesying (12:6)
b.
Serving (12:7a)
c.
Teaching (12:7b)
d.
Encouraging (12:8a)
e.
Giving (12:8b)
f.
Leading (12:8c)
g.
Showing kindness (12:8d)
C.
The
guidelines (12:9–21)
1.
How to
deal with one’s
friends (12:9–13, 15–16)
a.
Love and honor them (12:9–10).
b.
Show them your zeal and joy (12:11–12).
c.
Share with them (12:13) .
d.
Mourn and weep with them (12:15) .
e.
Live in harmony with them (12:16) .
2.
How to
deal with one’s
foes (12:14, 17–21)
a.
Bless them when they persecute you (12:14) .
b.
Let God repay them for the evil done to you
(12:17–19).
c.
Give them food when they are hungry and water
when they are thirsty (12:20–21). [1] Willmington, H. L. (1999). The Outline
Bible (Ro 12:2–21). Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.
...[A]fter the new birth, the believer grows in the Lord out of his own
independence to the Christ-life. As this takes place, all of the personality
traits of the Christ within begin to surface.
Prior to new birth you're dead (Eph. 2:1).
Results of the new birth
are:
new creature (2 Cor. 5:17), changed life (Rom. 6:4–11), holy life (1 John 3:9),
righteousness (1 John 2:29), love (1 John 3:10), victory (1 John 5:4). Thomas
Nelson Publishers. (1996). Nelson’s quick reference topical Bible index (p.
111). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
