The Man of Lawlessness

Here is a summary of the sermon:

In this sermon, Rev. Kent Compton focuses on Romans 12:1-2, exploring the implications of God's mercy for the believer's response. He emphasizes that Paul's appeal to present our bodies as living sacrifices is rooted in the profound mercies of God detailed in the preceding chapters of Romans. These mercies include God's intervention in humanity's fallen state through the sending of His Son, Jesus's atoning death on the cross, and the gift of salvation received by faith.

Rev. Compton contrasts the concept of a "living sacrifice" with the sacrifices of the Old Testament, highlighting that it is to be both holy and acceptable to God, motivated by a transformed heart rather than mere external actions. He urges his listeners to not be conformed to the pattern of this world, which he defines as the world in its fallenness, characterized by rebellion against God and its pursuit of fleshly desires, visual temptations, and prideful possessions.

In conclusion, Rev. Compton reiterates Paul's urgent appeal for a radical transformation of the mind, enabled by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. This transformation is necessary to discern and live out God's will, and is the believer's fitting response to the immeasurable love and grace of God revealed in the gospel.