Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the reasonable way for you to worship. (ISV)
Romans 12:1
Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion (mercy), I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. (God’s Word Version)
Romans 12:1
And by inspiration of the above, I too urge you – to go back and fit Romans 12:1 into all that we have been looking at. Why does Paul say “Therefore I urge you . . . ? What does this verse connect to? Find the links between Romans 12:1 and what has gone before. I warn you it is extensive and I encourage you when you do it, it will make Romans 12:1 even more amazing than you have ever imagined. So I am going to leave it there and make this the shortest Gem on record. Go do it. You will be blessed. Find the links!
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