Evidence vs Ingredients of Faith
Paul continues to articulate what authentic faith looks like by giving us a description of genuine love. This is not intended to be a list that we manufacture but rather the manifestation of faith from faith for faith—it is literally the evidence of a life being transformed by the Love of God in Christ (5:8). This is the supernatural life of love, which we have all experienced & Paul has described in chapters 1-11

How Transformed Thinkers Think
Because of a new life in Jesus, Paul tells us WHO we are as the body of Christ so that we will know HOW to love one another in the body of Christ, as we each use our unique gifting and God-given passions WHEREVER we live, wherever we work and wherever we play on mission together in the Kingdom of God.

Thinking Rightly Romans 12:
Paul knows the secret to joyfully living sacrificially is tied to being transformed in the mind. Our thoughts can be our greatest enemies or our greatest allies when it comes to walking in the way of Jesus.

Expressing our Experiences
In light of all that Christ has done for us, how should we respond to the Gospel?
1. Give God everything
2. Meditate on mercy
3. Remember that our soul is most satisfied when we sacrifice everything for Jesus

The Gospel is everything to us. 
The wonder and beauty of God’s plan of salvation experienced by His people shouts to the world the glory of God and calls all those far from God to turn their hearts to him.
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