2. Romans 12:1-21 Becoming A Living Sacrifice

3. Romans 12:1-21 January: Intro, 1-2 February: 3-8 March: 9 April: 10
May: 11
June: 12
July: 13
August: 14
September: 15
October: 16
November: 17-18
December: 19-21

4. Romans 12:1-2
1 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. 2 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.

5. Romans 12:19-21
19 “Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord. 20 ‘But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.’ 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (NASB)

6. “Never take your own revenge…”

7. “Never take your own revenge…”
My judgments may be wrong or excessive

8. “Never take your own revenge…”
My judgments may be wrong or excessive
God is patient & doesn’t want any to perish

9. “Never take your own revenge…”
My judgments may be wrong or excessive
God is patient & doesn’t want any to perish
The pursuit of vengeance destroys my growth

10. What’s the sacrifice?

11. What’s the sacrifice?
Personal vengeance

12. What’s the sacrifice?
Personal vengeance
Forgiveness

13. What’s the sacrifice? Personal vengeance Forgiveness
Goods, money, food, time

14. “Never take your own revenge…”

15. “Never take your own revenge…”
But…

16. “Never take your own revenge…”
But…
Leave room for God’s wrath (no negative response allowed)

17. “Never take your own revenge…”
But…
Leave room for God’s wrath (no negative response allowed)
If your enemy is hungry, feed him (no passive response allowed)

18. “Never take your own revenge…”
But…
Leave room for God’s wrath (no negative response allowed)
If your enemy is hungry, feed him (no passive response allowed)
Why?

19. “Never take your own revenge…”
But…
Leave room for God’s wrath (no negative response allowed)
If your enemy is hungry, feed him (no passive response allowed)
Why?
Matthew 5:38-48 // Luke 6:27ff

20. “Never take your own revenge…”
But…
Leave room for God’s wrath (no negative response allowed)
If your enemy is hungry, feed him (no passive response allowed)
Why?
Matthew 5:38-48 // Luke 6:27ff
Proverbs 25:21-22