As the apostle Paul would near the end of his letters he always concluded with a list of practical duties or responsibilities that were based on the doctrines he discussed. In the life of a Christian, doctrine and duty always go together. You cannot have one without the other. What we believe helps determine how we behave. It is not enough just to “know” doctrine but we have to be able to “flesh it out” on a daily basis, showing that we trust God’s Word.As Paul is nearing the end of his letter to the church in Rome, he does just that, he offers practical advice on daily living. As we begin this new series, I can’t think of anything more appropriate for us to talk about at the start of the new year than relationships. And not just any relationship, right relationships. We are going to spend four weeks in the twelfth chapter of Romans. And the key idea in this chapter is relationships. A term that is often used in theological circles is “relational theology.” This is a relatively new term but an ancient concept. If we have a right relationship with God, then we will have a right relationship with people. And that is where we begin this series. This week we are going to talk about our relationship with God. Because if you don’t get this relationship right then every other relationship you are in will struggle in some aspect.