Don’t follow the #Trend; Be #Transformed

WORLDVIEW

WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY DO?

#TRENDINGOR

#TRANSFORMED?R O M A N S 1 2 : 1 - 2

2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for:• teaching, • rebuking, • correcting and • training in righteousness

so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 TIMOTEO 3:16-17Ang lahat ng Kasulatan ay kinasihan ng Diyos at kapaki-pakinabang para sa: • pagtuturo, • pagsaway, • pagwawasto at • pagsasanay sa katuwiran

upang ang mga lingkod ng Diyos ay lubusang maihanda para sa bawat mabuting gawa.

HOW TO STUDY THE SCRIPTURE1. What is the context?2. What is God telling me in this scripture?3. How can I apply this to my life?

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT?

THE BOOK OF ROMANS• Chapters 1-8 – about salvation & foundation of

Christian faithRomans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

• Chapters 9-11 – about how to have a right relationship with God

Romans 10:9 – “If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

• Chapters 12-16 – about how to live a holy lifestyle

ROMANS 12:1-21 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

DON’T FOLLOW THE #TREND

BE #TRANSFORME

D!~ R O M A N S 1 2 : 1 - 2

ROMANS 12:11 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

John 3:16


WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?1. Grab a partner.

2. In 1 minute, ask each other: what do you use your body for?

WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?

We use our bodies practically

in everything! A.K.A living!

1. Speaking2. Thinking 3. Feeling4. Hearing5. Seeing6. Sleeping7. Believing8. Working…

And so on…

WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

everything!

WHAT DO YOU USE YOUR BODY FOR?1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim


Old Testament Sacrifice

New Testament Sacrifice

• Bull• Goat• Ram• Lamb• Grain• Cereal• Oil

• Life of the person offering

• For the high priest • For the congregation

• Holy• Pleasing• Symbol of true and

proper worshiphttp://www.agapebiblestudy.com/charts/levitical%20sacrifices%20and%20offerings%20of%20the%20old%20covenant.htm

http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/charts/levitical%20sacrifices%20and%20offerings%20of%20the%20old%20covenant.htm




Lesson 1

Offer our daily lives to HimWhen we live a life that is holy and pleasing to God,

• this is our true and proper worship, and • a sign of our gratitude for His mercy.


BE #TRANSFORME

D!~ R O M A N S 1 2 : 1 - 2

WE ARE A LIVING SACRIFICEWe have the tendency to move and crawl out!

SO HOW?

HOW CAN I STAY AT THE ALTAR?

HOW DO I LIVE A LIFE THAT IS HOLY AND PLEASING TO GOD?

ROMANS 12:22 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

CONFORM = FOLLOW THE PATTERN

PATTERNS OF THIS WORLD•Politics•Media•Success•Violence•Getting rich•Educational attainments•Etc, etc

ROMANS 12:22 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

LOBES & FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN (MIND)

IT ALL STARTS IN THE BRAIN/MIND

BE TRANSFORMED

HOW DO I RENEW MY MIND?Know what God says and replace what’s on your mind.

GUARD WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.” ~ Philippians 4:8

thoughts

words

actions

habits

character

life

ROMANS 12:1-22 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

It is God’s will for us to be sanctified (1 Thessalonians 4:3) and be transformed from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Lesson 2

Renew our mindsWhen I think not according to the expectations of this world, but according to God’s standards, then I can discern God’s greater plan for my life - holiness.


BE #TRANSFORME

D!~ R O M A N S 1 2 : 1 - 2

HOW DOES ONE MAKE A LIFE CHANGE?

A SHIFT IN THINKING

SUMMARY1. Offer our daily lives to HimWhen I live a life that is holy and pleasing to God,

• this is my true and proper worship, and • a sign of my gratitude for His mercy.

2. Renew our mindsWhen I think not according to the expectations of this world, but according to God’s standards, then I can discern God’s greater plan for my life - holiness.

HOW CAN I APPLY THIS TO MY LIFE?What will I do differently after hearing God’s message on Romans 12:1-2?

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit — the Father will send Him in My name —will teach you all

things and remind you of everything I have told you.”

~ John 14:26

“Ang Espiritu Santo … ang magtuturo sa inyo at ipapaalala

Niya ang lahat ng bagay na aking sinabi sa inyo." ~ Juan 14:26

Spiritual

Don’t follow the #Trend; Be #Transformed