Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service.
Treated in 19 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
We can please God in no state or employment of life, but by intending and devoting it all to His honour and glory cites Rom. xii. 1
… it not"; if we are to "present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God"; [Rom. xii. 1] if "we are to live by faith, and not by sight," and to "have our conversation in heaven"…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Discourse I cites Rom. 12:1
…words, and works be a spiritual sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God through Christ Jesus! [Rom. 12:1, 2]
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
Elisabeth Elliot — The Widow Who Returned to the Killers cites Romans 12:1
… as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1, NIV). A living sacrifice. Not a dramatic martyrdom but the daily, waking, breathing surr…
- Holy in Christ ·
Holiness and the Body cites Rom. xii. 1
…irit.’—1 Cor. vii. 34. ‘Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God.’—Rom. xii. 1. Coming into the world, our Blessed Lord spake: ‘A body didst Thou prepare for me; lo, I …
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Sanctification cites Rom. 12:1
…is another sense in which every believer may be fully sanctified to-day. This is found in Rom. 12:1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a livi…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VII. Another thing, wherein gracious affections are distinguished from others, is, that they are attended with a change of nature cites Rom. 12:1
…e subjects of God's redeeming mercies, "to be transformed by the renewing of their mind:" Rom. 12:1, 2, "I beseech you therefore, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living…
- An Autobiography ·
Temperance Work at Fortsville cites Romans 12: 1
… and pray. Sunday, 10th. Lexington. I preached at the Methodist Church this morning, from Romans 12: 1. The Lord helped me, though I felt so bad when I first began. In the afternoon I addresse…
- Feasting at the table ·
The Christian Walk cites Romans 12:1
…lf. These are actions we are accountable for – it is a continual attitude. Consider here, Romans 12:1, 2. 5: 1-6: Walk in love just as Christ also loved you… These verses show us the lifestyl…
- Watchman Nee ·
The Conversion of Watchman Nee cites Romans 12:1
…our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service” (Romans 12:1, ASV). A New Life Begins Nee later described his conversion as the beginning of a genuine…
- Watchman Nee ·
The Normal Christian Life cites Romans 12:1
…uses similar language: “present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God” (Romans 12:1, ASV). The body that once served self is now placed at God's disposal. This has practical…
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Missional Life cites Romans 12:1
…and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.” Romans 12:1 — “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bod…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.5 The Lord's Supper cites Rom 12: 1
… We are to examine whether we have knowledge, or we cannot give God a reasonable service. Rom 12: 1. Knowledge is a necessary requisite in a communicant; without it there can be no fitness …
- Watchman Nee ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Romans 12:1
…es freely and claims the whole person. Scriptures to revisit Acts 2:36; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Acts 24:16; Romans 6:6-13. Reflection 1. Has your understanding of s…
- Our Daily Walk ·
February cites Rom 12:1
… bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”-- Rom 12:1. THE FIRST thing for all of us to do is to present ourselves to God as alive from the dea…
- Our Daily Walk ·
December cites Rom 12:1
…certain, but God's grace is sufficient to make us what we long to be in our best moments (Rom 12:1, 2). PRAYER Defend us, O Lord, from the treachery of our unfaithful hearts. We are exceed…
- The Bruised Reed ·
The spiritual government of Christ is joined with judgment and wisdom cites Rom. xii. 1
…es, no unreasonable services, Mal. i. 13, but will have us to love him with all our mind, Rom. xii. 1, that is, with our understanding part as well as with all our hearts, Luke x. 27, that is…
- The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life ·
Difficulties Concerning the Will cites Rom. 12:1-2
…sting you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect . (Rom. 12:1-2.)Let us take another illustration. A lady, hidden with Christ, faced a great trial. Every…
- Godliness ·
Second Address cites Romans 12:1-2
…sting you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. — Romans 12:1-2 I have been thinking about the word in the text, "that"—"that by testing you may discern …
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Body of Christ cites Romans 12:1-8
…rs, which are given “for the equipping of the saints… unto maturity” (Ephesians 4:13). 2. Romans 12:1-8 → We are challenged again to give ourselves as living sacrifices with renewed minds. All …