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A number of interpreters therefore think that Romans 1–11 is this sort of a theological preparation for the real point Paul is going to make as he applies the gospel in Romans 12–15 to the Roman Christians with a view to healing the dispute among them.

Douglas J. Moo

Paul’s whole written work, in fact, could be seen as an extended application of Romans 12:1–2.

Douglas J. Moo

Romans 12 in three parts: (1) the Christian’s relationship to God (vv. 1–2), (2) the Christian’s relationship to the church (vv. 3–13), and (3) the Christian’s relationship to a hostile world (vv. 14–21)

James Montgomery Boice

Doctrine is practical, and practical material must be doctrinal if it is to be of any help at all. A far better way to talk about Romans 12–16 is to say that these chapters contain applications of the very practical teaching Paul presented earlier.

James Montgomery Boice

“What Paul is calling for in Romans 12:1, then, is an invitation to live out the freedom of Christ (especially freedom from unrestrained passions) by surrendering oneself wholly, especially bodily, to God in worship.”

Michael F. Bird

The emphasis in Romans 9 is on Israel’s past election, in Romans 10 on Israel’s present rejection, and in Romans 11 on Israel’s future restoration.

Warren W. Wiersbe

In every Christian’s heart there is a cross and a throne, and the Christian is on the throne till he puts himself on the cross; if he refuses the cross he remains on the throne. Perhaps this is at the bottom of the backsliding and worldliness among gospel believers today. We want to be saved but we insist that Christ do all the dying. No cross for us, no dethronement, no dying. We remain king within the little kingdom of Mansoul and wear our tinsel crown with all the pride of a Caesar; but we doom ourselves to shadows and weakness and spiritual sterility. Romans 6:11–14; Romans 12:1–2; Galatians 5:24 The Root of the Righteous, 72.

A. W. Tozer

The underlying emphasis of the book of Romans is that salvation produces total transformation.

John F. MacArthur

Everyone who is a Christian has the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9). But not every Christian lives in the fullness of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18), and not every Christian walks in the Spirit (Romans 8:4–5).

David Guzik