Louie Giglio teaches through the book of Romans and illustrates what it looks like to live to have a mind transformed by the Word versus having a mind conformed by the world.
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“There is no neutral ground in the universe.”
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C.S. Lewis
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5.Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6.The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7.The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8.Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.9.You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10.But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11.And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through his Spirit who lives in you.
20.The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
1.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.
9.Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10.Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11.Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12.Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13.Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.14.Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15.Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16.Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.12:16 Or willing to do menial work Do not be conceited.17.Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18.If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19.Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”12:19 Deut. 32:35 says the Lord. 20.On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”12:20 Prov. 25:21,2221.Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
About the Contributor
Louie Giglio is the Visionary Architect and Director of the Passion Movement, comprised of Passion Conferences, Passion City Church, Passion Publishing and sixstepsrecords, and the founder of Passion Institute. View more from the Contributor.