Romans 12
The Meaning of Therefore
Paul’s first word in Romans 12 is “Therefore”
When you see the word “Therefore” you should stop
And ask the question, “What is it there for?”
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23
Because of God’s Righteous Wrath, we need God’s Mercy
“Therefore…in view of God’s Mercy”
We should do the things in Romans 12
Which starts off with personal sacrifice
Death to the control of physical desires
Paul says the same thing in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Again, we see the “Therefore” honor God with your bodies
What Paul is about to say in Romans 12 we cannot do unless we
… declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord Romans 10:9
Who is Lord?
Who will take control of your life?
The “Therefore” is important
We must not forget the hardship sin has done in our bodies
Sacrifice was necessary on God’s part for our forgiveness
Sacrifice was necessary on our part to live a new life
The Meaning of Therefore
Paul’s first word in Romans 12 is…
“Therefore”
When you see the word “Therefore”…
You should stop and ask the question…
“What is it there for?”
There is a reason,
There is a purpose.
There is something that has led up to this point.
A foundation has been laid.
Too often in life we do not understand
the “Why” because we do not take the time
to look for the “Therefore”.
There are a lot of things that don’t make sense
because we don’t know why it is there.
The “Therefore” is the foundation.
Foundations normally are not seen.
For example…
When you drive through a city
you see buildings, but not the foundation.
Yet, without the foundation
the building would not stand.
That building is there because
there was a reason to build it.
Many times, we don’t understand why people
do what they do because we see
the deed and not the reason behind the deed.
Tim Lahaye said in his book…
The Act of Marriage
“The key to communication is
to view life through someone else’s eyes.”
Too often we don’t care about the “Why”.
We only care about what we see and think.
We sometimes feel…
The ‘therefores’ in life are not important
because we got a better plan.
You and I, as we look at others
deeds, life and God’s Word...
Should take a moment to ask ourselves…
What is it therefore?
When we want to know the ‘why’,
the consequences…
When we want the reason for the results…
We have to look for the “Therefore”.
“Therefore” is the process of information.
So, Paul says…
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters,
in view of God’s mercy”
Chapters 1 through 11
reveal the failures of all people.
Remember “All have sin”.
Wrath against Gentiles…
The Wrath of God is on the Gentiles
because they suppress the truth by their wickedness…
and are without excuse
Romans 1:18-20
Wrath against Jews.
But Israel…
Which followed after the law of righteousness,
hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Romans 9:31
because the law brings wrath.
Romans 4:15
For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. 10 As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one
Romans 3:9
Paul also includes himself as worthy of wrath.
What a wretched man I am!
Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?
Romans 7:24
The Greek noun ὀργή (“wrath”)
appears more frequently in Romans
(1:18; 2:5 [twice], 8; 3:5; 4:15; 5:9; 9:22 [twice];
12:19; 13:4, 5) than in any other Pauline epistle.
Because of God’s Righteous Wrath
we need God’s Mercy.
“Therefore…in view of God’s Mercy”.
We should do the things in Romans 12.
Which starts off with personal sacrifice.
Death to the control of physical desires.
Paul says the same thing in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20…
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit,
who is in you, whom you have received from God?
You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price.
Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Again, we see the…
“Therefore” honor God with your bodies
What Paul is about to say in Romans 12
we cannot do unless we…
… declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord
Romans 10:9
Who is Lord?
Who will take control of your life?
The “Therefore” is important.
We must not forget…
The hardship sin has done in our bodies.
Sacrifice was necessary on God’s part
for our forgiveness.
Sacrifice was necessary on our part
to live a new life.
Scripture Reading
Romans 12:1-2
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
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