Contents: Christian life and service. Consecration to Christ.

Characters: God, Christ, Paul.

Conclusion: Since we have been justified through grace, by faith in Christ, it is our first duty to surrender ourselves to God a living sacrifice, that there may be a saving change wrought in us and that we might be made serviceable in every way to our fellow men. We stand in relation not only to Christ, but to one another in Christ, and we are engaged to do all the good we can one to another and to act in conjunction for the common benefit.

Key Word: Consecration (present bodies), Romans 12:1.

Strong Verses: Romans 12:1; Romans 12:2; Romans 12:4; Romans 12:5; Romans 12:10; Romans 12:12; Romans 12:13; Romans 12:19; Romans 12:21.

Striking Facts: Romans 12:1. The reference to «sacrifice» no doubt connects Leviticus 1:6-9. The burnt offering typifies Christ offering Himself to God in perfect devotion to the Father's will. The offerer or the Priest got nothing of it it was all devoted to God. So the believer is to live a life completely dedicated to Him in which He has absolute right of way.

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