TEXT - Romans 12:3
With verses 1 and 2 as the foundation, Paul begins to exhort Christians to live in a transformed way. What Christian characteristic is foremost according to Paul? Humility. In this short verse, we see that the pathway to humility is a proper understanding of grace, a proper mindset regarding self, and leads us to humbly serve others with our God-given gifts.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
HEAD: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR MINDS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND GOD’S WORD.
Paul is now beginning to explain what it means to live a life transformed by the gospel. He begins with humility. What is humility? Use other scripture passages to support your answer.
In what ways was grace given to the Apostle Paul?
How does Paul tell us to think about ourselves? How does this contrast the way we thought about ourselves before we received God’s mercy?
HEART: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR AFFECTIONS TO HELP US LOVE GOD
Spend some time listing some of the ways God has shown you grace in Christ.
How does this stir your affections for God? How does it cultivate humility?
HANDS: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR HANDS TO HELP US LIVE FOR GOD (PERSONALLY, COMMUNALLY, AND MISSIONALLY)
Before exhorting others, Paul announces that he too is a recipient of grace. Who in your life needs to be exhorted with the truth? How can you follow Paul’s example of humility in speaking God’s truth?
The “measure of faith” refers to the spiritual gifts given to each Christian for serving one another in the church (see also v.6). How does this inform the way you view the church?