Passage

Romans 12

• Doctrine

  Christian Identity in Christ

  Identity is located in union with Christ, not in accumulated merit-standing or ethnic-religious identity as a Buddhist Burman.

  ROM.12.5

• Glossary Term

  Church

  The gathered people of God.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Church as God's People

  A new-covenant community, not a monastery-centered religious institution organized around a resident sangha.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Separation unto God's Service

  Must not be confused with becoming a monk (ရဟန်းပြု) or leaving lay life for a monastery.

  ROM.12.1-2

• Doctrine

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements for service, not merit-earned or occult powers such as those attributed to weizza (esoteric adept) practice.

  ROM.12.6-8

• Glossary Term

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements for service.

  ROM.12.6-8