Application & Discussion Questions

1. Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
2. What motivated Israel’s generosity in today’s passage?
3. Why is the experience of God’s undeserved love and grace a more effective motivation to live for God, than merely having God’s laws or the fear of punishment? How have you found this to be true in your own life?
4. Romans 12:1 instructs us to present ourselves as “living sacrifices” in light of the amazing grace described in Romans 1-11. What does it mean to be a “living sacrifice”?
5. How is God’s grace motivating you to be a living sacrifice? Is there an area where you need to let His grace motivate you to greater surrender with your time, talents, possessions, money, etc.?
6. How might reflecting on Romans 8 be helpful in motivating you to be a living sacrifice?
7. How does today’s passage speak truth into your life and challenge you personally?