Intro: Why should we want to make such a sacrifice? What does this sacrifice
require? Also, how can we accomplish this?
1. Because of the awesome God! Rom. 11:33-36
2. Because of Christ`s sacrifice for us I Cor. 15:3 I Jno. 4:10
3. Because our failure to submit brings horrible consequences 2 Thess. 1:7-9
4. Because of the reward Rev. 2:10 Rom. 6:23 I Tim. 6:12 I Jno. 2:25 I Pet. 1:8
5. Because Christ promises to always be with us Heb. 13:5-6
6. Because it is our “reasonable service” Rom. 12:1
1. “Be not conformed to this world” Rom. 12:2
a. “ Love not the world…nor the things in the world” I Jno. 2:15-17
b. “Set your affection on things above” Col. 3:1-4 Luke 14:26
2. “Be ye transformed” Rom. 12:2
III. HOW CAN WE ACCOMPLISH THIS?
1. Dr. Andrew Weil`s research on conquering cravings (Identifying & replacing)
2. By being transformed Rom. 12:2
3. What does it mean to be “transformed”?
a. The Greek word is metamorphoo -- Translated: metamorphosis
b. Defined: “a change of form, “when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly” 2 Cor. 5:17
4. We can change by “the renewing” of our minds Rom. 12:2
a. No wonder Paul commanded Timothy to “study” 2 Tim. 2:15
b. Scripture will “thoroughly furnish us to all good works” 2 Tim. 3:16-17
c. By God`s help Col. 2:13 Col. 1:12-13
d. By putting off the old man & putting on the new man Col. 3:5-15
e. By loving God more than anything else Matt. 22:37