I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. - Rom. 12:1-2

Not for Sin. To Please Him. Acceptably. Cost something. According to His will. Without sin.

As a living sacrifice we will be holy & acceptable to God. Redeemer. Judge.

What: Deny self, Lk. 9:23-26 Desire heaven, Mt. 11:28-30 Deny self. Take up cross. Follow Christ. Save life, lose it. Lose life, save it. Gain world, lost.

Why: Because of… God’s mercy, Rom. 12:1-2 Christ’s sacrifice, Phil. 2:5-8; Gal. 2:20 What if someone removed…  Debt?  Disease?  Darkness?

When: At all times. Daily benefits, Psa. 68:19 Perform vows, Psa. 61:1-8 Die daily, 1 Cor. 15:31

Where: Everywhere, Psa. 139:7-12 Church. Home. Work. School. Community.

How: Discipline of mind, Rom. 12:1-2 Fill with word, Mt. 4:1-10 Fill with goodness, Phil. 4:8-9

How: Discipline of body, Rom. 12:1-2 Train, 1 Cor. 9:24-27 By rules, 2 Tim. 2:1-5

With regard to self, Eph. 4:17-32 General, Past feeling. -Lewdness. -Uncleanness.

With regard to self, Eph. 4:17-32 Specific, Lie. -Grudge. -Steal. -Corrupt language. -Bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, etc.

With regard to others, Lk. 14:25-33 Resist bad influences. Count the cost. Surrender to Christ.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. - Rom. 12:1-2

As a living sacrifice we will be holy & acceptable to God. Redeemer. Judge.