May 26
Lesson 13 (KJV)
Called to Be Transformed
Devotional Reading: Psalm 34:1–14
Background Scripture: Romans 12
Romans 12:1–8
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Key Verse
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.—Romans 12:1
Discipleship and Mission
Unit 3: Call to Life in Christ
Lessons 10–13
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. List several spiritual gifts.
2. Explain why “living sacrifice” seems paradoxical.
3. Make a plan to use a spiritual gift more effectively.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Asking the Right Question
B. Lesson Context
I. Transformed Person (Romans 12:1, 2)
A. Sacrificed Body (v. 1)
B. Renewed Mind (v. 2)
II. Transformed Congregation (Romans 12:3–8)
A. Checked Egos (vv. 3–5)
It’s (Not) All About Me!
B. Activated Gifts (vv. 6–8)
What Gift(s) Do You Have?
Conclusion
A. Drawing the Right Conclusion
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Aquila
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Ack-wih-luh.
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Claudius
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Claw-dee-us.
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Colossians
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Kuh-losh-unz.
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Corinthians
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Ko-rin-thee-unz (th as in thin).
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Ephesians
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Ee-fee-zhunz.
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exhortation
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eks-or-tay-shun.
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Gentiles
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Jen-tiles.
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Messiah
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Meh-sigh-uh.
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Priscilla
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Prih-sil-uh.
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Suetonius
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Soo-toe-nee-us.
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What Do You Think?
How will you know when you have become a living sacrifice? What will you do to be this?
Digging Deeper
What Scriptures support your conclusion?
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What Do You Think?
On a scale from 1 to 10, from “a worm” (Psalm 22:6) to “a god” (Acts 12:22), where should you see yourself? Why?
Digging Deeper
In what contexts, if any, should this fluctuate? Why?
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What Do You Think?
What are some ways your church can affirm differences among individual members while maintaining an overall spirit of unity?
Digging Deeper
What would indicate that unity was being stressed at the expense of individual differences or vice versa?
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Visual for Lesson 13. Start a discussion by pointing to this visual as you ask, “How does having a transformed mind relate with being fully surrendered?”
What Do You Think?
What plan can a church enact to identify and encourage those who have the gift of teaching?
Digging Deeper
Conversely, how can a church deal kindly and appropriately with ineffective teachers?
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What Do You Think?
What procedure should your church use to energize the members to recognize and use their spiritual gifts?
Digging Deeper
How will you know whether the procedure you propose is the best one?
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Activity Page (May 26: Called to Be Transformed)
Nickelson, Ronald L. et al., eds. The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. Print.
Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Be Transformed.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 335. Print.
Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Be Transformed.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 334. Print.
Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Be Transformed.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 333. Print.
Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Be Transformed.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 332. Print.
Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Be Transformed.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 331. Print.
Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Be Transformed.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 329–331. Print.
Boatman, Charles R. et al. “Called to Be Transformed.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 329. Print.
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