Transformed: make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.

Romans 12:1-2

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Four Questions About Romans 12:1-2

1. What Should I Give to God? Everything

I plead with you to give your bodies to God Vs.1

Bodies, Heart, Mouth, Minds, Eyes

2. Why Should I Give Him My All? His Mercy

because of all he has done for you Vs.1

We Give God Everything because of gratitude NOT obligation.

3. What is True Worship? A Living and Holy Sacrifice

Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Vs.1

Worship is so much more than what we do on Sundays.

4. How Does God Transform Us? Our Minds

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Vs.2

“We are perfectly useless as Christians if all we do is conform to the world around us.” John Piper

How Can We Renew Our Mind?

We Have to Change What We Allow in Our Minds.

Philippians 4:8

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Realize It Is the Work of the Spirit.

Ephesians 4:23-24

23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.