Romans 12 shows us Christian men and women living out the new life given to them in Christ in relationship with their fellows in the church, exercising the gifts they have received, wrestling with problems and opposition, but finally triumphing over all difficulties through the faith, hope and love that underlie all truly Christian conduct.<\/p>\n
| <\/td>\n | One<\/em><\/td>\n| 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | A new section in the Epistle \u2013 the application of the doctrine \u2013 why this is important \u2013 analysis of the closing chapters of the Epistle<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Two<\/em><\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The opening verses \u2013 Paul\u2019s manner of speech \u2013 motivations for Christian living \u2013 the main features of biblical sanctification<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Three<\/em><\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The appeal to mind and heart \u2013 sanctification a new kind of service \u2013 presenting our bodies \u2013 what is involved<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Four<\/em><\/td>\n | 44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Five reasons for offering our bodies to God \u2013 body and soul \u2013 sacrifices which are living, holy and acceptable<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Five<\/em><\/td>\n | 56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Reasonable service \u2013 what is it? \u2013 the spiritual over against the external, the legalistic and the ascetic \u2013 using our bodies to the glory of God<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Six<\/em><\/td>\n | 71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The soul and the world \u2013 worldliness in the church \u2013 evidences in theology, evangelism and morality<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Seven<\/em><\/td>\n | 84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Avoiding obscurantism and traditionalism \u2013 rigidity and laxity both wrong \u2013 not conforming to this world \u2013 fashion \u2013 moderation<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Eight<\/em><\/td>\n | 99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2018Conformed\u2019 and \u2018transformed\u2019 \u2013 realizing and being what we are \u2013 the renewing of the mind<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Nine<\/em><\/td>\n | 112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The renewing of the mind in practice \u2013 understanding and applying the truth \u2013 a new humanity \u2013 remembering what we are \u2013 pilgrims on the way to eternity<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Ten<\/em><\/td>\n | 127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The goal of Christian conduct \u2013 conforming to the will of God \u2013 knowing and approving His will \u2013 what is meant by \u2018good, acceptable and perfect\u2019<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Eleven<\/em><\/td>\n | 142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The gifts of the Spirit in the church \u2013 humility \u2013 all of grace \u2013 Paul\u2019s gracious authority \u2013 no hierarchy in the early church<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twelve<\/em><\/td>\n | 156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Everything in the church owed to grace \u2013 every Christian receives some gift \u2013 the sovereignty of the Spirit \u2013 thinking realistically about our gifts<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Thirteen<\/em><\/td>\n | 168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The church as the body of Christ \u2013 an organic unity \u2013 variety in the parts \u2013 differing functions \u2013 each essential \u2013 none independent \u2013 each contributes to the whole \u2013 failure in one affects the whole body<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Fourteen<\/em><\/td>\n | 182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The church a spiritual society \u2013 a visible unity \u2013 a spiritual unity \u2013 unity the work of the Spirit \u2013 church-membership of children \u2013 unity not found by ignoring doctrine<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Fifteen<\/em><\/td>\n | 197<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | A living, functioning unity \u2013 activity dependent on Christ, the Head \u2013 opposite dangers of activism and introspection \u2013 church and state \u2013 entertainment in the church \u2013 members one of another<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Sixteen<\/em><\/td>\n | 211<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Nature of spiritual gifts \u2013 coveting the best gifts \u2013 gifts cannot be \u2018claimed\u2019 or imparted by others \u2013 baptism with the Holy Spirit \u2013 gifts differ \u2013 the call to particular service<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Seventeen<\/em><\/td>\n | 226<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Have certain gifts ceased? \u2013 the sovereignty of the Spirit \u2013 regular and unusual gifts \u2013 faith \u2013 knowing one\u2019s particular gift \u2013 the nature of prophecy<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Eighteen<\/em><\/td>\n | 239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Prophesying according to the proportion of faith \u2013 two views \u2013 testing claims to prophecy \u2013 systematic theology \u2013 lessons from the Quakers and Edward Irving \u2013 the mystery of the Spirit\u2019s working<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Nineteen<\/em><\/td>\n | 255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The other gifts mentioned \u2013 ministry \u2013 its varieties \u2013 teaching \u2013 exhortation \u2013 giving with simplicity \u2013 ruling \u2013 showing mercy<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty<\/em><\/td>\n | 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Gifts not mentioned in this chapter \u2013 the gift of prayer \u2013 how gifts are received \u2013 mediately or immediately \u2013 the church as a functioning body \u2013 the various offices<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-one<\/em><\/td>\n | 285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Churches self-governing, but not isolated \u2013 Acts 15 \u2013 the rise of bishops and the papacy \u2013 the church and the denominations since the Reformation \u2013 the New Testament pattern<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-two<\/em><\/td>\n | 301<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Worship in the New Testament and today \u2013 liturgies \u2013 the regulative principle \u2013 the Lord\u2019s Prayer \u2013 Roman Catholicism \u2013 the Prayer Book<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-three<\/em><\/td>\n | 317<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Further aspects of worship in the New Testament \u2013 spontaneity versus liturgies \u2013 the freedom of the Spirit \u2013 revivals<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-four<\/em><\/td>\n | 331<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | A new subsection \u2013 analysis of verses 9 to 21 \u2013 love of God and our neighbour \u2013 love the fulfilling of the law of God \u2013 avoiding \u2018dissimulation\u2019 \u2013 abhorring evil, adhering to what is good<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-five<\/em><\/td>\n | 347<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Brotherly love \u2013 feelings follow from the truth \u2013 our attitude of respect to our fellows \u2013 no place for pride \u2013 self the greatest enemy \u2013 the antidote to pride<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-six<\/em><\/td>\n | 362<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Our attitude to our Christian calling \u2013 not mere busy-ness \u2013 causes of slothfulness \u2013 remedies, natural and spiritual \u2013 fanning the flame \u2013 prayer \u2013 arguments<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-seven<\/em><\/td>\n | 376<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The ultimate antidote to slothfulness: we are serving the Lord \u2013 the cause not ours \u2013 God\u2019s honour is involved \u2013 His eye is upon us \u2013 the hope of our calling \u2013 rejoicing in it<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-eight<\/em><\/td>\n | 392<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Tribulation \u2013 our reaction to it \u2013 patient endurance \u2013 trouble to be expected \u2013 its benefits \u2013 prayer results from tribulation \u2013 being instant in prayer<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Twenty-nine<\/em><\/td>\n | 408<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Fellowship with the necessity of the saints \u2013 real needs \u2013 who are saints? \u2013 pursuing hospitality \u2013 stewardship, not communism \u2013 caution against impostors \u2013 motives to generosity<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Thirty<\/em><\/td>\n | 426<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Reacting to ill-treatment \u2013 forms of persecution \u2013 blessing enemies \u2013 patience with unbelievers \u2013 children of our Father in heaven<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Thirty-one<\/em><\/td>\n | 440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Reacting to the joy and sorrow of others \u2013 dealing with envy \u2013 having the same mind \u2013 avoiding intellectual pride and ambition \u2013 being carried along with humble things and people<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Thirty-two<\/em><\/td>\n | 455<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | The sin of intellectual pride \u2013 antidotes to pride \u2013 the folly and danger of being \u2018puffed up\u2019 \u2013 seeking true wisdom<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Thirty-three<\/em><\/td>\n | 470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Not retaliating when ill-treated \u2013 a sign of strength, not weakness \u2013 live at peace with all, but not peace at any price \u2013 declaring the truth \u2013 letting peace reign in our hearts<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Thirty-four<\/em><\/td>\n | 484<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Never exact vengeance \u2013 refer all to the just judgement of God \u2013 God will ultimately vindicate himself \u2013 justice and personal revenge distinguished \u2013 the imprecatory psalms \u2013 the unity of Old Testament and New in declaring God\u2019s judgement<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Thirty-five<\/em><\/td>\n | 499<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n | Kindness to enemies to bring about repentance \u2013 not being defeated by evil \u2013 encouragements to persevere in the battle \u2013 how good overcomes evil<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n | Review<\/h2>\n |