Living Sacrifice

Therefore...

Therefore...

THEREFORE

Whenever you come across this word in Scripture you need to stop and see what it is there for...

In Romans we find four instances of "Therefore..."

We have the therefore of Condemnation in 3:20 - "Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin."

The therefore of justification in 5:1 - "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Then there is the therefore of assurance in 8:1- "Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."

And finally, the therefore of surrender in Romans 12:1 - "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship."

Paul calls us to fully surrendered to God because of the "depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond finding out…for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory! Amen.” Romans 11:33-36.

He gives three ways to fully surrender: 

Offering our body, Offering our mind, & Offering our will.

This reminds me of Christ's response to the Pharisees when asked what the greatest commandment is.  He said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your strength, and with all your soul."

ALL.  Are you ready to FULLY surrender to God?

For the full message shared on 04-07-13 at First Church of God, Racine, WI; go to:
Living Sacrifice