October 03, 2021

A Renewed Mind in the Church

Romans 12:3-8

3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Basic Christian Living — Pastor Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
Romans 12:3-8
Sermon Series: Romans (72nd Sermon)
October 3, 2021

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.   How do vv. 3-8 relate back to vv. 1-2? What kind of thinking is Paul cautioning his readers against?
2.   What does it look like to think too highly of ourselves? How have you seen this negatively impact churches?
3.   How does Paul use the human body as a metaphor for the church? How does 1 Corinthians 12 add to his explanation?
4.   What three implications of this unity in diversity were discussed in the sermon?
5.   Why should the gracious nature of spiritual gifts eliminate boasting and envy?
6.   How can we hold one another accountable in making use of our gifts and in doing it for the common good?
7.   How would you summarize the gifts listed in this passage? How do they relate to other New Testament lists?

References: 1 John 2:16; Romans 7:23; 1 Corinthians 12:14-20; 4-11; 27-30; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 4:10-11; Ephesians 2:20; Hebrews 13:17.

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