Bible Study Romans 12:1-8 copy from my website

Bible Study Romans 12: 1-8

Process for studying a passage or chapter of the Bible

1. Pray to open - Volunteer
2. Read Romans 12
   1. 1 - 8 - Volunteer
   2. 9 - 16 - Volunteer
   3. 17 - 21 - Volunteer
3. Reread vs. 1 - 2
4. Write out verse 1 for memorization, if you finish early, then write out verse 2 or start memorizing.
5. Take 5 minutes to read verses 1 - 8 again Write notes and questions that you can share with the group.
6. Discuss verses 1 - 2
   1. What does it mean to present our bodies a living and holy sacrifice?
   2. What does the word "holy" mean?
   3. What is it talking about to not  be conformed, but to be transformed? 
   4. What is renewing your mind?
   5. How does it apply to you?
7. Reread verses 3 - 8  
   1. What is verse 3 saying?
   2. What is the body imagery about in verse 4?
8. What do verses 6-8 talk about?
   1. What gifts has God given you? and how are you using them?
   2. What gifts do you see that other members of this group have?
9. Admonition - Use the gifts you have for blessing, but avoid becoming proud, because of them.
10. Next Week's Homework

• Memorize Romans 12: 1
• Read Romans 14 as often as you can
• Read Romans 13 - 16 at least once.
• Write down at least 1 question and 1 insight to share.

The notes below were my notes from the time in the Bible study that we had yesterday:

Romans 12: 1 - 2

"I urge you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."

God's will - good, acceptable and perfect

Sound judgment of self based on faith level 

all different, but one body

What is/are your gift/s?

9 - Hate evil, cling to what is good

11 Not lazy. but fervent

12 rejoicing, persevering, devoted

13 contributing, giving, hospitality

14 Bless, don't curse

then went back to group discussion

Someone in the group brought up this discussion verse 1 - Body and Spirit not separated - God focuses on the whole being

Every single moment an offering

We then ran out of time and I shared the rest of the questions and that I would send them out to the group and closed in prayer.