Romans 12:1-8
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- Commandment 2, Commandment X.2, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- Chapter XIII, Apology for the Christians, Athenagoras of Athens. (c 177)
- V.XX.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Exegetical Fragments. (XXXVII), Irenaeus (c 180).
- III.12, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.9, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.13, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202)
- Chapter XLVII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- Chapter VIII, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- Epistle LXXVI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 255)
- "The Fruits of Faith," Romans 12:1-5, Martin Luther, c. 1522.
- From Martin Luther's Bible Commentary (1545).
- From the
Geneva Notes.
- "The fourth part of this epistle, which after the finishing of the principal points of Christian doctrine, consists in the declaring of precepts of the Christian life. And first of all he gives general precepts and grounds: the principal of which is this, that every man consecrate himself wholly to the spiritual service of God, and do as it were sacrifice himself, trusting the grace of God."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "We receive from the Lord every day the fruits of his mercy. Let us render ourselves; all we are, all we have, all we can do: and after all, what return is it for such very rich receivings?"
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "Gifts are various: grace is one."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "The death of the one "Lamb of God, taking away the sin of the world," has swept all dead victims from off the altar of God, to make room for the redeemed themselves as "living sacrifices" to Him who made "Him to be sin for us.""
- From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "But a new order of sacrifice has come in. We should give ourselves."
- Commentary, Romans 12:1-8, Frank L. Crouch, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2017.
- "One could probably preach on this passage for months without much repetition, except for its grounding in the mercies of God."
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
- Commentary, Romans 12:1-8, Elizabeth Shively, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "For Paul, worship is full-bodied. It happens in community as we live out our faith by serving one another to build up the body of Christ."
- "Many Members, One Body," Alyce McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2014.
- "What made Paul think of this body metaphor for the church?"
- "Sweaty Spirituality: Fighting Obesity with Paul," Jacob D. Myers, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: 5 things you didn't know about childhood obesity in America.
- "Ordinary Compassion," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2014.
- "When we relate to the people around us with compassion, we find God's compassion surrounding us all. That's where we look for God: in ordinary, everyday compassion towards other people."
- Commentary, Romans 12:1-8, Mary Hinkle Shore,, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- " To be enslaved to sin is to have one's body commandeered every bit as much as one's soul."
- " To be enslaved to sin is to have one's body commandeered every bit as much as one's soul."
- Commentary,
Romans 12:1-8, Mark Reasoner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "Paul's main point about spiritual gifts, mentioned in verse 6, is that God has given us these as members of the body of Christ. So we are to use the particular gift God has given us to help the body function, not to promote ourselves or show how we as one body part are better than others who are another body part."
- "First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 11, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- "When we are free from the obsession with establishing our own importance we can then see ourselves for who we are."
-
Commentary, Romans 12:1-2, John E. Guns,
The African American Lectionary, 2008.
- "This text calls us to yield ourselves completely to God through Jesus Christ, living a life of meaningful service."
- "Positively Maladjusted: Martin Luther King and 'Transformed
Nonconformity,'" The Journey with
Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2008.
- "Paul is clear about the general direction of the journey with Jesus: transformed non-conformity."
- "A New Vision of Righteousness: Paul's Exhortations in Romans 12-15," Peter L. Samuelson, Word & World, 1990.
- "Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Calvin J. Roetzel, Word & World, 1986.
- "Life in God's Service," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
- "Gifts of New Music," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Romans 12)
- "Heavenly Hunger," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Food and Hunger," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Romans 12)
- "The Road to
Renewal (Romans 12:1-2)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the
Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "Paul’s words here not only compare the Christian’s commitment to serve God to the Old Testament sacrifices, they contrast it with their former lifestyle."
- "Thinking
Straight About Spiritual Gifts (Romans 12:3-8)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the
Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "Gifts are given and received in various ways."
- "The
Meekness, Membership, and Ministry of the Believer (Romans 12:3-8)," by Hampton
Keathley IV at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "The purpose of the allotted faith and membership in the body is ministry to others in the body."
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Bartlett, David, "Preaching for
Ordinary Time," Journal for Preachers, 2008. (Section on this
text begins on page 47.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Berding, Kenneth,
"Confusing Word and Concept in 'Spiritual Gifts': Have We Forgotten James
Bar's Exhortations?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,
2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brenner, Daniel S.,
"Late-Night Covenants: A Jewish Perspective on Sinai and Study,"
The Living Pulpit, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bryant,
Robert A.,
"Between Text and Sermon: Romans 12:1-8," Interpretation,
2004.
(See also,
Romans, issue focus for
Interpretation, 2004.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Campbell, Charles L.,
"An Odd People," Journal for Preachers,
2002. Sermon.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Engberg-Pedersen, Troels,
"Paul's Stoicizing Politics in Romans 12-13: The Role of 13:1-10 in the
Argument," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gupta, Nijay,
"What 'mercies of God'? oiktirmos in Romans 12:1 against its septuagintal background," Bulletin for Biblical Research,
2012.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Heidebrecht, Doug,
"The Renewal of Perception: Romans 12:2 and Post Modernity,"
Direction, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hiebert, D. Edmond,
"Presentation and Transformation: An Exposition of Romans 12:1-2,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Horrell, David G.,
"The Peaceable, Tolerant Community and the Legitimate Role of the State:
Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in Romans 12:1-15:13," Review &
Expositor, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Janzen, J. Gerald, "A New Approach to LOGIKEN
LATREIAN in Romans 12:1-2," Encounter, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jones, Peter Rhea, "The New Deadly
Sins, Romans 12:1-2," Ex Auditu, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lamborn, Amy Bentley,
"Covenant Signs Abound," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Mason, Elliott J., Sr.,
"Joy and Prayer," The Living Pulpit, 2006.
(see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McKee, Elsie Anne,
"Calvin's Exegesis of Romans 12:8 -- Social, Accidental, or
Theological?" Calvin Theological Journal,
1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Peterson, David,
"Worship and Ethics in Romans 12," Tyndale Bulletin, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Roetzel, Calvin J.,
"Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Word & World,
1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Samuelson, Peter L.,
"A New Vision of Righteousness: Paul's Exhortations in Romans 12-15,"
Word & World, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Smiga, George, "Romans
12:1-2 and 15:30-32 and the Occasion of the Letter to the Romans,"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stoessel, Horace E.,
"Notes on Romans 12:1-2, The Renewal of the Mind and Internalizing the
Truth," Interpretation, 1963.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Thorsteinsson, Runar M.,
"Paul and Roman Stoicism: Romans 12 and Contemporary Stoic Ethics,"
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Westhelle, Vitor, "Paul's Reconstruction of Theology:
Romans 9-14 in Context," Word & World, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Whittle, Sarah, "Bodies given for the body: covenant, community and consecration in Romans 12:1," Wwesleyan Theological Journal, 2011.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- "I Wonder about God's Will for My Life," the Rev. Charles Reeb, Day 1, 2005.
- "Offerings to God," "The Body of Christ," from a series of sermons on the book of Romans by Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Washington.
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 16, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "The Holy Spirit Brings Many Gifts to Us," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "The Gift of God," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- "Be A Living Sacrifice to God," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- "Learning from a Flock of Geese," Geoff Wilson, sermons4kids.com.
- "Everyone Needs Tuning," Laura S. Young, sermons4kids.com.
- "The Kitchen Hand," Michelle Pitman, dramatix.
- "Alien," Paul Clark, dramatix.
- "Choices," Robin and Delwyn McKenzie.
- "Peer Pressure," Michael English, Milton Parish Church Drama Resources.
- Clip Art, Romans 12:2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Romans 12:1, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
- "There Are Many Ways of Sharing" an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2004, celebrates the gifts of the Spirit for the Church. NETTLETON 8.7.8.7 D ("Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing").
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- "One Word Created," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Romans 12:1. The Cyber Hymnal.
