Romans 12 Step 1 Pray & Step 2 Survey

Last Week’s Work

MY PRAYER
Father God, thank You for another opportunity to dig into Romans 12! Your Word really is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path—even though it sometimes reveals things I’d rather keep hidden. Regardless, I know You love me, and Your Holy Spirit will help me see and understand this passage so I can grow closer to You. I want that with all my heart! Help me be open to the Spirit’s promptings in this study, I ask in Jesus’s name. Amen!

HUH? and WOW! MOMENTS
HUH?s

What does the author mean, bodies as a living sacrifice; and how is this spiritual worship (v1)?

What does the renewal of your mind mean (v2)?

How does one discern what is the will of God… by testing (v2)?

What does the author mean by sober judgment according to the measure of faith… assigned (v3)?

What does it mean to be individually members [parts based on v4 footnote] one of another (v5)?

What does being fervent in the spirit (v5), look like?

How do I not be overcome by evil (v21)?

WOW!s

[Knowing this is a letter from Paul], I feel the Spirit drawing my attention to his exhortation to be constant in prayer (v12). Seems he wrote this advice to everyone!

I felt personal conviction when reading v16, especially the last sentence!

… Give thought to do what is honorable… (v17) This wording gave me pause.

… overcome evil with good (v21). This seems like a spiritual warfare strategy?

Dig-In Challenges

If you’re studying along with me, listen to the Spirit’s guidance this week and choose one Huh? or Wow! topic (your personal treasure) to dig more deeply into. It can be something you noticed in your survey of the text, one of the items I’ve listed above, or anything else the Holy Spirit shows you about this passage. As the study progresses, we’ll gradually narrow our focus to the verse(s) that prompted your personal treasure reaction.

PRAY for the Spirit to direct your focus for the remainder of this study. In your journal, record the personal treasure He identifies, along with any verse(s) relating to it from the study text.

MINE: Read Romans 12, focusing on the three factors setting the stage in this text. Note anything the Spirit emphasizes about the characters involved, any locations mentioned, and any timeframes discussed.

I’m looking forward to sharing my notes with you next week!

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