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2: position or arrangement of the 2: position or arrangement of the body and its limbs; body and its limbs;

3: a theatrical pose created for 3: a theatrical pose created for effect; effect;

4: position of aircraft or 4: position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or reference (the horizon or direction of motion)direction of motion)

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Toward God? (1,2)Toward God? (1,2)

Toward Self? (3-8)Toward Self? (3-8)

Toward Others? (9-Toward Others? (9-18)18)

Toward Enemies? Toward Enemies? (19-21)(19-21)

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Our Attitude Toward Our Attitude Toward God Is Chosen – God Is Chosen –

Our Attitude Toward Our Attitude Toward God Is Chosen – God Is Chosen –

Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies

of God, that you present your bodies a living of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. reasonable service. 2 2 And do not be conformed to And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that good that good

and acceptable and perfect will of God. and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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We Must Present Ourselves To We Must Present Ourselves To God & Live Daily For Him –God & Live Daily For Him –

We Must Present Ourselves To We Must Present Ourselves To God & Live Daily For Him –God & Live Daily For Him –

Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies

of God, that you present your bodies a living of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. reasonable service. 2 2 And do not be conformed to And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that good that good

and acceptable and perfect will of God. and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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Only Unblemished Sacrifices Are Only Unblemished Sacrifices Are Acceptable –Acceptable –

Only Unblemished Sacrifices Are Only Unblemished Sacrifices Are Acceptable –Acceptable –

Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies

of God, that you present your bodies a living of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. reasonable service. 2 2 And do not be conformed to And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that good that good

and acceptable and perfect will of God. and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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Our Living For God Is The ONLY Reasonable Our Living For God Is The ONLY Reasonable Course – Course – (In relation to origin, design, purpose, & (In relation to origin, design, purpose, &

judgment)judgment)

Our Living For God Is The ONLY Reasonable Our Living For God Is The ONLY Reasonable Course – Course – (In relation to origin, design, purpose, & (In relation to origin, design, purpose, &

judgment)judgment)

Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies

of God, that you present your bodies a living of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. reasonable service. 2 2 And do not be conformed to And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that good that good

and acceptable and perfect will of God. and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies

of God, that you present your bodies a living of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. reasonable service. 2 2 And do not be conformed to And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that good that good

and acceptable and perfect will of God. and acceptable and perfect will of God.

We Are NOT To Allow The World To We Are NOT To Allow The World To Form or Fashioned Our Thoughts & Form or Fashioned Our Thoughts & Behavior! Behavior! (Values, morality, activities, (Values, morality, activities,

dress, speech - etc.)dress, speech - etc.)

We Are NOT To Allow The World To We Are NOT To Allow The World To Form or Fashioned Our Thoughts & Form or Fashioned Our Thoughts & Behavior! Behavior! (Values, morality, activities, (Values, morality, activities,

dress, speech - etc.)dress, speech - etc.)

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Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies

of God, that you present your bodies a living of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. reasonable service. 2 2 And do not be conformed to And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that good that good

and acceptable and perfect will of God. and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Not To Be Amended Merely, But Entirely Not To Be Amended Merely, But Entirely Renewed, (Renewed, (ΜεταμορφουσθεΜεταμορφουσθε) )

Metamorphosed, By Renewal of The Metamorphosed, By Renewal of The Mind – (Mind – (Ps. 19:7; Ps. 19:7;

119:97-104; Pro. 23:7; James 1:21-25119:97-104; Pro. 23:7; James 1:21-25).).

Not To Be Amended Merely, But Entirely Not To Be Amended Merely, But Entirely Renewed, (Renewed, (ΜεταμορφουσθεΜεταμορφουσθε) )

Metamorphosed, By Renewal of The Metamorphosed, By Renewal of The Mind – (Mind – (Ps. 19:7; Ps. 19:7;

119:97-104; Pro. 23:7; James 1:21-25119:97-104; Pro. 23:7; James 1:21-25).).

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Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies

of God, that you present your bodies a living of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. reasonable service. 2 2 And do not be conformed to And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that good that good

and acceptable and perfect will of God. and acceptable and perfect will of God.

– – i.e. To Test By Putting God’s Word Into i.e. To Test By Putting God’s Word Into Practical Application– Thereby Practical Application– Thereby

Demonstrating Its Worth, Effectiveness Demonstrating Its Worth, Effectiveness & Completeness. & Completeness.

– – i.e. To Test By Putting God’s Word Into i.e. To Test By Putting God’s Word Into Practical Application– Thereby Practical Application– Thereby

Demonstrating Its Worth, Effectiveness Demonstrating Its Worth, Effectiveness & Completeness. & Completeness.

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The Grace of God Instructs – (cf. Titus The Grace of God Instructs – (cf. Titus 2:11-14) & These Instructions Apply To All 2:11-14) & These Instructions Apply To All

Christians – (3)Christians – (3)

The Grace of God Instructs – (cf. Titus The Grace of God Instructs – (cf. Titus 2:11-14) & These Instructions Apply To All 2:11-14) & These Instructions Apply To All

Christians – (3)Christians – (3)

Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) 3 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think who is among you, not to think of himselfof himself more highly more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 4 For as we have For as we have

many members in one body, but all the members do not many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, have the same function, 5 5 so we, so we, beingbeing many, are one many, are one

body in Christ, and individually members of one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. another. 6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the Having then gifts differing according to the

grace that is given to us, grace that is given to us, let us use them:let us use them: . . . . . .

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We Must Be Humble - Seeing Ourselves As We Must Be Humble - Seeing Ourselves As God Sees Us - Using Our Talents Within His God Sees Us - Using Our Talents Within His

Guidelines - (3)Guidelines - (3)

We Must Be Humble - Seeing Ourselves As We Must Be Humble - Seeing Ourselves As God Sees Us - Using Our Talents Within His God Sees Us - Using Our Talents Within His

Guidelines - (3)Guidelines - (3)

Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) 3 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think who is among you, not to think of himselfof himself more highly more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 4 For as we have For as we have

many members in one body, but all the members do not many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, have the same function, 5 5 so we, so we, beingbeing many, are one many, are one

body in Christ, and individually members of one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. another. 6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the Having then gifts differing according to the

grace that is given to us, grace that is given to us, let us use them:let us use them: . . . . . .

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We Must Have An Intellectual Humility – We Must Have An Intellectual Humility – Accepting Our Role Within The Body – (4,5)Accepting Our Role Within The Body – (4,5)We Must Have An Intellectual Humility – We Must Have An Intellectual Humility –

Accepting Our Role Within The Body – (4,5)Accepting Our Role Within The Body – (4,5)

Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) 3 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think who is among you, not to think of himselfof himself more highly more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 4 For as we have For as we have

many members in one body, but all the members do not many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, have the same function, 5 5 so we, so we, beingbeing many, are one many, are one

body in Christ, and individually members of one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. another. 6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the Having then gifts differing according to the

grace that is given to us, grace that is given to us, let us use them:let us use them: . . . . . .

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Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) Romans 12:3-8 (NKJV) 3 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think who is among you, not to think of himselfof himself more highly more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 4 For as we have For as we have

many members in one body, but all the members do not many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, have the same function, 5 5 so we, so we, beingbeing many, are one many, are one

body in Christ, and individually members of one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. another. 6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the Having then gifts differing according to the

grace that is given to us, grace that is given to us, let us use them:let us use them: . . . . . .

We Must Use What We Have Been Given – We Must Use What We Have Been Given – Everyone’s Ability Is Needed - (6-8; Mat Everyone’s Ability Is Needed - (6-8; Mat

25:14-30)25:14-30)

We Must Use What We Have Been Given – We Must Use What We Have Been Given – Everyone’s Ability Is Needed - (6-8; Mat Everyone’s Ability Is Needed - (6-8; Mat

25:14-30)25:14-30)

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Agape Agape – – Genuine good-Genuine good-

will toward will toward mankind — mankind —

James 2:15,16; James 2:15,16; Rom 2:7; Gal Rom 2:7; Gal

6:9; 1 Pet 1:226:9; 1 Pet 1:22

Agape Agape – – Genuine good-Genuine good-

will toward will toward mankind — mankind —

James 2:15,16; James 2:15,16; Rom 2:7; Gal Rom 2:7; Gal

6:9; 1 Pet 1:226:9; 1 Pet 1:22

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

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Philostorgos Philostorgos – – cherishing one's cherishing one's kindred — John kindred — John 13:34,35; Gal 13:34,35; Gal

5:13; 1 Pet 1:22; 5:13; 1 Pet 1:22; 1 John 3:10-181 John 3:10-18

Philostorgos Philostorgos – – cherishing one's cherishing one's kindred — John kindred — John 13:34,35; Gal 13:34,35; Gal

5:13; 1 Pet 1:22; 5:13; 1 Pet 1:22; 1 John 3:10-181 John 3:10-18

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

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Zeō Zeō – "to be – "to be hot, to boil" hot, to boil"

(akin to "zeal"), (akin to "zeal"), - Acts 18:25; - Acts 18:25; Heb 6:10,11; Heb 6:10,11; Titus 2:14 Titus 2:14

Zeō Zeō – "to be – "to be hot, to boil" hot, to boil"

(akin to "zeal"), (akin to "zeal"), - Acts 18:25; - Acts 18:25; Heb 6:10,11; Heb 6:10,11; Titus 2:14 Titus 2:14

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

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How Faithful In How Faithful In Serving The Serving The

Lord Will One Be Lord Will One Be Who Is NOT Who Is NOT

Joyful? Patient? Joyful? Patient? Or Prayerful? 1 Or Prayerful? 1

Peter 1:3-9; Peter 1:3-9; 4:12-194:12-19

How Faithful In How Faithful In Serving The Serving The

Lord Will One Be Lord Will One Be Who Is NOT Who Is NOT

Joyful? Patient? Joyful? Patient? Or Prayerful? 1 Or Prayerful? 1

Peter 1:3-9; Peter 1:3-9; 4:12-194:12-19

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

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Sharing with Sharing with Christians in Christians in needneed - (Acts - (Acts

2:44-45; 4:32, 2:44-45; 4:32, 34-37). 34-37).

Lit. “pursuing Lit. “pursuing friendliness to friendliness to strangers”strangers” – –

(Heb 13:2; 1 Pet (Heb 13:2; 1 Pet 4:9)4:9)

Sharing with Sharing with Christians in Christians in needneed - (Acts - (Acts

2:44-45; 4:32, 2:44-45; 4:32, 34-37). 34-37).

Lit. “pursuing Lit. “pursuing friendliness to friendliness to strangers”strangers” – –

(Heb 13:2; 1 Pet (Heb 13:2; 1 Pet 4:9)4:9)

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Like Jesus & Like Jesus & StephenStephen (Luke 23:34; (Luke 23:34; Acts 7:59-60)Acts 7:59-60)

Like Jesus & Like Jesus & StephenStephen (Luke 23:34; (Luke 23:34; Acts 7:59-60)Acts 7:59-60)

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14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

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1 Cor 12:26 1 Cor 12:26 (NKJV) (NKJV) 26 26 And if And if one member one member

suffers, all the suffers, all the members suffer members suffer with with it;it; or if one or if one

member is member is honored, all the honored, all the members rejoice members rejoice

with with it.it.

1 Cor 12:26 1 Cor 12:26 (NKJV) (NKJV) 26 26 And if And if one member one member

suffers, all the suffers, all the members suffer members suffer with with it;it; or if one or if one

member is member is honored, all the honored, all the members rejoice members rejoice

with with it.it.

13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

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Being in Being in harmony with harmony with

other Christians other Christians requires same requires same

Standard & Standard & humilityhumility - (Rom. - (Rom. 12:3; 15:5; Phil. 12:3; 15:5; Phil.

2:2; 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Peter 3:8). 3:8).

Being in Being in harmony with harmony with

other Christians other Christians requires same requires same

Standard & Standard & humilityhumility - (Rom. - (Rom. 12:3; 15:5; Phil. 12:3; 15:5; Phil.

2:2; 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Peter 3:8). 3:8).

13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

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Romans 12:17-21 (NKJV) Romans 12:17-21 (NKJV) 17 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things

in the sight of all men. in the sight of all men. 18 18 If it is possible, as much as If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

19 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but ratherrather give place give place to wrath; for it is written, to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,"repay," says the Lord. says the Lord. 20 20 Therefore Therefore "If your enemy is "If your enemy is

hungry, feed him;hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink;If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head."so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." 21 21 Do not Do not

be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Christians Are NOT To Be Vengeful! Christians Are NOT To Be Vengeful! Christians Are To Do GOOD! – 1 Thes. Christians Are To Do GOOD! – 1 Thes.

5:155:15

Christians Are NOT To Be Vengeful! Christians Are NOT To Be Vengeful! Christians Are To Do GOOD! – 1 Thes. Christians Are To Do GOOD! – 1 Thes.

5:155:15

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Toward God? Toward God? (vs. 1,2) (vs. 1,2)

Toward Self? Toward Self? (vs. 3-8) (vs. 3-8)

Toward Toward Others? (vs. 9-Others? (vs. 9-18)18)

Toward Toward Enemies? (vs. Enemies? (vs. 19-21)19-21)

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