BASIC HOLINESS (Romans 11:33-12:2)

Expository, Letters of Paul, New Testament, Romans

ROMANS 11:33-12:2 – BASIC HOLINESS

  • What is holiness and why is it important?
  • We learn a lot about holiness from the Book of Romans.
  • In our text this evening, I see some basic steps in our pursuit of holiness. I often need to be reminded of these steps. Let’s examine them briefly.

CONSIDER GOD’S GREATNESS – Romans 11:33-36

I believe these verses are a response to all that Paul has said previously.

  1. God Has Good News. (Introduction) – Romans 1:1-17
  2. All Are Lost Sinners. – Romans 1:18 – 3:20
  3. Salvation Is by Faith. – Romans 3:21 – 5:21
  4. The Process of Christian Growth – Romans 6:1 – 8:39
  5. God Is Sovereign. – Romans 9:1 – 11:32

Summing up Romans 11:33-36 – God is awesome and worthy of our worship!

COMMIT YOUR BODY – Romans 12:1

  • Because God is awesome, we should, as Christians, dedicate ourselves to Him.
  • What does it mean to present our bodies as a living sacrifice?
  • In my life who is the most important person to please? That should affect our behavior!
  • Why is this the least that I can do (reasonable service)?

CORRECT YOUR THINKING – Romans 12:2

  • What does it mean to be conformed?
  • What does it mean to be transformed?
  • I see at least three key ingredients to transformation:
  1. God’s Word
  2. God’s Spirit
  3. My cooperation (obedience)
  • According to the rest of this verse, what is the goal of this transformation?