If Romans 1-8 describes the faith in which we now stand, and Romans 9-11 gives Israel hope for the future, then Romans 12-16 pictures what love looks like in a Christian\u2019s life. We study now what a Christian does with the salvation God has given to us.<\/p>\n
To live the life He\u2019s intended for you when He saved you, present your total personality to God. God created us to be relational, with a responsibility to each other.<\/p>\n
Your relationship to God.\u00a0Because you are now rich in God\u2019s tender compassion, yield your whole person as a living sacrifice to Him. Put yourself at His service. Live what you believe. The minute you pretend to be something you\u2019re not, you give up your discernment of God\u2019s will in your life. But when you yield to His Spirit, God\u2019s will shapes your life perfectly.<\/p>\n
Your relationship to God\u2019s Spirit.\u00a0The church is like a body\u2014with many members doing different things well. God gives us a unique ability to serve His body when He saves us. When you contribute your gift, you confirm His Spirit is alive in you.<\/p>\n
Your relationship with other Christians.\u00a0Through the Spirit\u2019s power, we can live distinctly godly lives yet interact with each other. We need to love each other the best we know how and be eager and enthusiastic to join with each other in serving the Lord. We share what we have with others in need and enter into each other\u2019s joys and sorrows. And together, we follow Jesus.<\/p>\n
Your relationship with people who don\u2019t yet know Jesus Christ.\u00a0We live in a world of unbelievers, and eventually, we will be hurt by them. Turn that over to God. Live so no one could accuse you of anything\u2014not laziness, not debts, not pride, or pettiness. Don\u2019t let evil get the best of you. Keep doing good and walk in the power of His Spirit.<\/p>\n
Your relationship to government. As a believer, your citizenship is in heaven, but you\u2019re also a citizen in this world. God appointed government as our authority to maintain law and order. When it doesn\u2019t do that, it fails. As Christians, we should respect our rulers who enforce the law. Although the kingdoms of this world belong to Satan and injustice and corruption flourish in all governments, God still has control. He raises kings and presidents, and He puts them down. He has not abdicated His throne; neither is He disturbed about what is happening in politics. Christianity is not a movement to help society clean up the town. We are to preach a gospel that is the power of God to bring salvation to anyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ. A Christian should be the best citizen on earth, although our true citizenship is in heaven.<\/p>\n
Your relationship with your neighbors.\u00a0Our love for our neighbor is best seen in what we do rather than what we say. Time is short. You have a small window to share the Lord with your neighbor. Live as children of light, Paul said. This challenge is like an alarm clock to wake us up to why we should yield our whole lives to God. Yield all you are and all you have to Him. This is rational. This is reasonable. This is what we are supposed to be doing\u2014living like God\u2019s representatives in a lost generation.<\/p>\n
Look for Jesus Christ\u2019s return, too. It could be any day. This alone will help you live a pure life (1 John 3:3). Let\u2019s live for God in our generation! Leave not a space for worldly living, but make room for God\u2019s presence in your life every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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