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A Living Sacrifice

This week Romans made a major shift. The first 11 chapters were focused on the depths of the gospel and how it unites us all in Christ. Chapter 12 begins showing us how we live out the gospel in our daily lives. Verses 1-2 in particular lay out the foundation for how we live pleasing lives to God according to his will. This week we will focus in on verse 1 in particular.
Read Romans 12:1-2
Discuss what stuck out to you in Romans 12:1
1. What is the “therefore” in verse 1 pointing back to, and why is it so important for us to understand?
2. What is a “living sacrifice” and how does it play within the greater biblical narrative?
3. How is giving yourself as a living sacrifice to God at the heart of true worship?
4. What area/aspect of your life do you need to fully give as a living sacrifice to God? What area do you need to learn to turn over to God as worship?
5.  If you could let go of always striving to be “good enough” and truly believed you are who God says you are, how do you think it would change the way you worship God with your life?