Romans 12

SECTION OUTLINE TWELVE (ROMANS 12)

Paul urges his readers to make their bodies living sacrifices for the glory of God.

I. The Believer and Self (12:1–2)

A. What we are to offer (12:1): Bodily dedication.

1. The reason for this (12:1b): It is to be done because we have experienced God’s mercy.

2. The results of this (12:1a): God is pleased if we offer a living and holy sacrifice.

B. What we are to avoid (12:2a): Worldly contamination.

C. What we are to achieve (12:2b): Godly transformation.

II. The Believer and Service (12:3–21)

A. The grace (12:3): Be honest in your estimate of yourselves.

B. The gifts (12:4–8)

1. The illustration concerning these gifts (12:4–5): Paul likens spiritual gifts to members of the human body.

2. The identification of these gifts (12:6–8): Seven spiritual gifts are listed.

a. Prophesying (12:6)

b. Serving (12:7a)

c. Teaching (12:7b)

d. Encouraging (12:8a)

e. Giving (12:8b)

f. Leading (12:8c)

g. Showing kindness (12:8d)

C. The guidelines (12:9–21)

1. How to deal with one’s friends (12:9–13, 15–16)

a. Love and honor them (12:9–10).

b. Show them your zeal and joy (12:11–12).

c. Share with them (12:13).

d. Mourn and weep with them (12:15).

e. Live in harmony with them (12:16).

2. How to deal with one’s foes (12:14, 17–21)

a. Bless them when they persecute you (12:14).

b. Let God repay them for the evil done to you (12:17–19).

c. Give them food when they are hungry and water when they are thirsty (12:20–21).

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