Romans 12Living sacrifices; Renewed Mind; Sanctification;
Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope?, Or priesthood of all believers?;
Hypocrisy; God's will for you, will of God; Blessed Persecution;
RevengeZev Rothkoff's photo was taken in a wheat field in a village
called Mevo Dotan. The village is located on the way to the ancient
town of Dotan, mentioned in the Bible as the place where Joseph
finds his brothers in the field (Genesis 37:17).
Romans 8:29 Romans 12:2
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Let's read Romans chapter 12
Romans 12:1, Brothers In ChristRomans 12:1 Therefore, I urge
you, brothersSo many times as I teach through the Bible I have to
show people that the passage they're concerned about is addressing
Israel specifically. Sometimes I get the question Which part is
directed to us?The epistles!Romans 12:1-2 you can claim as your
life verse.
Romans 12:1, Our Ministry In Light of, Loss Of MinistryNIVO
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's
mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing
to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Paul said this just
after;NAU Romans 11:20 Quite right, they were broken off for their
unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but
fear;Paul is only speaking to believers (you stand by
faith/brothers). Since God might end our ministry any minute, Paul
urges (not commands) us to serve Him!
Romans 12:1, Our Ministry In Light of, Loss Of MinistryNIVO
Romans 12:1 ThereforeTherefore= wherefore, therefore, then. What is
that therefore therefore?Remember that you should stop, consider,
ponder, and reflect on what has just been said.In other words what
is God's mercy and what were the 11 chapters leading up to this
chapter about?
Romans OutlineSinners All, 1-3Salvation is by grace alone,
3:21-5Sanctification, our walk, 6-7Sovereign security and
assurance, 8Salvation, privileges, position, promises of Israel,
9-11Service to God, 12Submit to Authorities for God, 13Stick to
essentials, liberty in nonessentials, 14Serve each other, singing
rejoicing, 15:1-19Saints to visit, 15:20-16:27
DLKs Romans Outline
Romans 12:1, God's mercyNIVO Romans 12:1 in view of God's
mercyPaul spent three chapters on the wretchedness of humans, and
our hopeless state. Then the Holy Spirit explained the
justification of God that is a gift of Jesus Christ.I'm convinced
that's what Paul meant by God's mercy
Romans 12:1spiritual service of worshipCharles Ryrie says, The
easiest place in which to be spiritual is in public; the most
difficult is at home.NAS NAU spiritual service of worship.NET KJG
NKJ KJV reasonable service.ESV CSB spiritual worship.YLT
intelligent service;NIVO spiritual act of worship.NIV true and
proper worship.GNV reasonable serving of God.BYZ (spiritual, lit.
rational) (religious service, worship (of God)
2 John 1:6 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 Romans 7:14, 12:1 1 Corinthians
3:1 Galatians 6:1 1 Peter 2:5 Ephesians 4:1
Romans 12:1spiritual service of worship,Menno Simons said, True
evangelical faith is of such a nature it cannot lie dormant, but
spreads itself out in all kinds of righteousness and fruits of
love. It dies to flesh and blood; it destroys all lusts and
forbidden desires; it seeks, serves, and fears God in its inmost
soul; it clothes the naked; it feeds the hungry; it comforts the
sorrowful; it shelters the destitute; it aids and consoles the sad;
it does good to those who do it harm; it serves those that harm it;
it prays for those who persecute it; it teaches, admonishes, and
judges us with the Word of the Lord; it seeks those who are lost;
it binds up what is wounded; it heals the sick; it saves what is
strong (sound); it becomes all things to all people. The
persecution, suffering, and anguish that come to it for the sake of
the Lord's truth have become a glorious joy and comfort to
it.--Menno Simons (1496-31 January 1561, Anabaptist leader, Simons
was a contemporary of the Protestant Reformers, and his followers
became known as Mennonites)
--Menno Simons (1496-31 January 1561, Anabaptist leader, Simons
was a contemporary of the Protestant Reformers, and his followers
became known as Mennonites)
Romans 12:1 offer your bodies as living sacrificesNAU Luke 14:27
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be
My disciple.NAU Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If
anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up
his cross and follow Me. [Luke 9:23, Matthew 10:38]Billy Graham
said, Jesus invited us, not to a picnic, but to a pilgrimage; not
to a frolic, but to a fight. He offered us, not an excursion, but
an execution. Our Savior said that we would have to be ready to die
to self, sin, and the world.NAU Philippians 2:17 But even if I am
being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service
of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
Luke 14:27, Matthew 16:24 Philippians 2:17 Romans 12:1
Romans 12:2conformed, and glorifiedNIVO Romans 12:2 Do not
conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and
approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.NAU
Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to
become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the
firstborn among many brethren;If you have been called and justified
(saved), then it is absolutely guaranteed that you will be
conformed, and glorified (Romans 8:29-30). We can do this the easy
way or the hard way.
Rom 12:2, Renewed NAU 2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not
lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man
is being renewed day by day.NAU Ephesians 4:23 and that you be
renewed in the spirit of your mind,NAU Colossians 3:10 and have put
on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according
to the image of the One who created him--Augustus Toplady said, The
breathing I did yesterday will not keep me alive today- I must
continue to breathe afresh every moment, or my life will cease. In
like manner, yesterdays grace and spiritual strength must be
renewed, and the Holy Spirit must continue to breathe on my soul
from moment to moment in order that I may continue to enjoy Him and
to work the works He has assigned me.
Romans 12:1, living sacrifices Die To Self, Carry Your CrossNAU
Luke 14:27 "Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me
cannot be My disciple.NAU Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His
disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny
himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. [Luke 9:23, Matthew
10:38]Billy Graham said, Jesus invited us, not to a picnic, but to
a pilgrimage; not to a frolic, but to a fight. He offered us, not
an excursion, but an execution. Our Savior said that we would have
to be ready to die to self, sin, and the world.NAU Philippians 2:17
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the
sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy
with you all.
Luke 14:27, Matthew 16:24 Philippians 2:17 Romans 12:1
Romans 12:1-2 How Do I Renew My Mind?NAU Ephesians 4:22 that, in
reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old
self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of
deceit, 23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24
and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been
created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. 25 Therefore,
laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS
NEIGHBOR, for we are members of one another. 26 BE ANGRY, AND yet
DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not
give the devil an opportunity. 28 He who
Romans 12:1-2 How Do I Renew My Mind?steals must steal no
longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands
what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who
has need. 29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but
only such a word as is good for edification according to the need
of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. 30 Do
not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the
day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and
clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just
as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Romans 12:1-2 How Do I Renew My Mind?NAU Matthew 5:23 "Therefore
if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there
remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your
offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your
brother, and then come and present your offering.If I ran into your
car and damaged you and it, and then I walked over, knelt down and
sincerely prayed for you and your car, then I turned around and
walked away. You would not be very happy with me. I did not first
be reconciledNAU James 2:15 If a brother or sister is without
clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them,
"Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give
them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? 17 Even so
faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.Romans 12:20,
Luke 3:11, Isaiah 58:7, 1 John 3:17-18, 4:20,
Romans 12:1, your spiritual act of worship, Not Rewards For
DeedsThe book of Romans does not have even one use of the words,
reward, rewards, rewarding, rewarded, or rewarder. Its your
reasonable service not give to get.1 Corinthians 3:8each will
receive his own reward according to his own labor14 If any man's
work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a
reward.Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses26 considering the reproach of
Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was
looking to the reward.2 John 1:8 Watch yourselves, that you do not
lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full
reward.Revelation 11:18the time to reward Your bond-servants the
prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and
the greatRevelation 22:12 My reward is with Me, to render to every
man according to what he has done.
Matthew 16:27, Rewards According To Deeds
Romans 12:2 Conforming Into Christ LikenessNAU Romans 12:2 And
do not be conformed [present middle, could mean stop conforming
yourselves] to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that
which is good and acceptable and perfect.Billy Graham said, Being a
Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion; it is like
a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to
become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the
firstborn among many brethren;Philippians 3:10 that I may know Him
and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His
sufferings, being conformed to His death;
Romans 12:2, Be TransformedNAU Philippians 3:20 For our
citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a
Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will transform the body of
our humble state [into a glorified] into conformity with the body
of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to
subject all things to Himself.NAU 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all,
with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just
as from the Lord, the Spirit.
Romans 12:2, Be Transformed Romans 12:2 be transformed by the
renewing of your mind1 Peter 1:14 As obedient children, do not be
conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your
ignorance,Religion today is not transforming people; rather it is
being transformed by the people. It is not raising the moral level
of society; it is descending to society's own level, and
congratulating itself that it has scored a victory because society
is smilingly accepting its surrender. A. W. Tozer (1897-1963)
Philippians 3:10, 21 1 Peter 1:14 1 Timothy 6:3 Romans 8:29,
12:2, Be Transformed
Romans 12:2God's will for you, will of God?1 Thessalonians 5:18
in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ
Jesus.1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, your
sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;1
Peter 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may
silence the ignorance of foolish men.1 Peter 4:19, 3:17 For it is
better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is
right rather than for doing what is wrong. 2 Corinthians 7:9you
were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; according to the
will of GodFrederick Buechner said, Go where your best prayers take
you.
1 John 2:17 1 Peter 2:15, 3:17, 4:19, 5:2 Mark 3:35 Hebrews
10:36 Titus 2:5 Romans 12:2 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 5:18, God's will
for you, will of God
Be Transformed
Romans 12:6, Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope?NAU Romans 12:6
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us,
each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according
to the proportion of his faith; 7 if service, in his serving; or he
who teaches, in his teaching; 8 or he who exhorts, in his
exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with
diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.If the RCC is
correct in its sacerdotalism (priestism) don't you think that the
gift/office of Priest, Cardinal, or Pope would have been mentioned
somewhere in the New Testament for the church.
Romans 12:6, Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope?Instead, the New
Testament clearly teaches the priesthood of all believers;NAU Acts
8:4 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching
the word.NAU Acts 8:38 And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they
both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he
baptized him. [without getting permission from some higher
authority]NAU 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For the word of the Lord has
sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also
in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we
have no need to say anything.
Romans 12:6, Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope?NAU 1 Peter 4:10 As
each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one
another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever
speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God;
whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength
which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified
Romans 12:6, Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope?NAU 1 Peter 2:5 you
also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for
a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to
God through Jesus Christ. 6 7 This precious value, then, is for you
who believe; 9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A
HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may
proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but
now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Romans 12:6, Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope?NAU 1 Peter 5:1
Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and
witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the
glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among
you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily,
according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with
eagerness; 3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your
charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
Romans 12:6, Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope?NAU Revelation 1:6
and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and
FatherNAU Ephesians 3:10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might
now be made known through the church to the rulers and the
authorities in the heavenly places.
Romans 12:17+21+9, Evil Or GoodNAU Romans 12:9 Let love be
without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is
good.Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of
practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.The
Bible, declares most things as black or white, no grey, and assumes
we can discern it.3 John 1:11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil,
but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does
evil has not seen God.God wants us to flee from evil and cling to
the good. Don't justify evil based on circumstances.Psalm 19:7,
108:4, 117:2, 119:160; 1Peter 3:11
Genesis 2:17 1 Kings 3:9 1Peter 3:11 Proverbs 17:13 Amos 5:14
Jeremiah 13:23 Isaiah 5:20 Psalm 34:14, 108:4 Romans 12:9, Hebrews
5:14 3 John 1:11 1 Peter 3:11 1 Thessalonians 5:15 , Evil Or
Good
Moral, ImmoralOrLegal
Hypocrisy?NAU Romans 12:9 without hypocrisyNAU James 3:17 But
the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without
hypocrisy.NAU 1 Peter 2:1 Therefore, putting aside all malice and
all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,Galatians 2:13, 1
Timothy 4:2
Pastor Burts boat was named VisitationA seminary student named
his bed The Word so he spent 1/3 of his life in the Word.Hypocrisy,
Pray Without Ceasing?
Romans 12:9, Cling NAU Romans 12:9 ..cling to what is good.Stick
like glue to the good.NAU Mark 10:18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do
you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.NAU Psalm 119:140
Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.NAU John
17:17 "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.NAU 1
Corinthians 6:17 But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one
spirit with Him.
1 Corinthians6:17 Philippians 4:8 Romans 12:9, Cling
Romans12:14, Blessed PersecutionNAU Romans 12:14 Bless those who
persecute you; bless and do not curse.NAU Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are
you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all
kinds of evil against you because of Me.Do you rejoice when people
persecute you, lie about you, and curse you?NAU 2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be
persecuted.I don't find this cross stitched on anyone's pillow
Rom12:14, Blessed PersecutionOrProsperityGospel?
Romans 12:15 NAU Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice,
and weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15, Rejoice Or WeepNAU Romans 12:15 Rejoiceand
weepPhilippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say,
rejoice!Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your
sakeIf God has made your cup sweet, drink it with grace. If he has
made it bitter, drink it in communion with Him. Oswald Chambers
Philippians 4:4 2 Corinthians 13:9 Colossians 1:24 Romans 12:15,
Rejoice Or Weep
Romans 12:18-20 Will God Punish Them For Me?NAU Romans 12:18 If
possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. 19
Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath
of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says
the Lord. 20 "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS
THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING
COALS ON HIS HEAD."
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32:35 Ephesians 4:32 Romans 12:18-20 Will God Punish Them For
Me?Will God Punish Them For Me?Monday, May 19th,
2014Forgiveness
Q.I read one of your articles on forgiveness and you told
someone to forgive the person for what they did to them. You said
to not worry about getting revenge for what they did, because God
would take care of it for them. Did I understand that correctly? If
you forgive a person who did you wrong, will God will punish that
person for hurting you?
Romans 12:18-20 Will God Punish Them For Me?gracethrufaith.com
A.InRomans 12:18-20 Paul was quoting fromDeut. 32:35. Harboring
anger and plotting revenge against a person who wronged us is
detrimental to our physical and mental heath and can cause a rift
in our relationship with the Lord. This is why He wants us to let
Him determine how to deal with a person who has wronged us.But our
forgiveness should not be conditioned only on the promise that God
will punish someone who has wronged us. God expects us to forgive
one another just as in Christ He forgave us (Ephesians 4:32).
Therefore, even without such a promise, we should forgive each
other out of gratitude for the fact God has forgiven us and
punished His own Son in our place.
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32:35 Ephesians 4:32 Romans 12:18-20 Will God Punish Them For
Me?Will God Punish Them For Me?Monday, May 19th,
2014Forgiveness
Q.I read one of your articles on forgiveness and you told
someone to forgive the person for what they did to them. You said
to not worry about getting revenge for what they did, because God
would take care of it for them. Did I understand that correctly? If
you forgive a person who did you wrong, will God will punish that
person for hurting you?
Romans 12:20, Burning coal's?NAU Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is
hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water
to drink; 22 For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the
LORD will reward you.
KHouse note on Romans, page 49, says
Romans 12:20How To Treat Your EnemyRomans 12:20 HEAP BURNING
COALS ON HIS HEAD. ???Proverbs 24:17 Do not rejoice when your enemy
falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;Matthew
5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you,Charles Haddon Spurgeon said, Get your friends to
tell you your faults, or better still, welcome an enemy who will
watch you keenly and sting you savagely. What a blessing such an
irritating citric will be to a wise man, what an intolerable
nuisance to a fool!
Matthew 5:44 Romans 12:20 Proverbs 24:17, 25:21, Your
EnemyMatthew 5:44 Romans 12:20 Proverbs 24:17, 25:21, Your
Enemy
Romans 12:20How To Treat Your EnemyRomans 12:20 HEAP BURNING
COALS ON HIS HEAD. ???Nelson's Study Bible, page 1903 says, Freed
from vengeance, believers can give themselves to mercy, even toward
their enemies. By acts of kindness, the believers will heap coals
of fire on the head of their enemies, perhaps bringing shame and
repentance to them. It is possible for an enemy to become friend.
This is the phenomenal power of God's love that believers are
connected to through Christ.
Matthew 5:44 Romans 12:20 Proverbs 24:17, 25:21, Your
EnemyMatthew 5:44 Romans 12:20 Proverbs 24:17, 25:21, Your
Enemy
Romans 12:20How To Treat Your EnemyI like that better thanIn the
same way that if you cooked your enemies head with coals you would
destroy him. By loving and caring for your enemy you also destroy
your enemy.Clearly loving your enemy is being taught, and revenge
is being forbidden.So, in conclusion;
Matthew 5:44 Romans 12:20 Proverbs 24:17, 25:21, Your
EnemyMatthew 5:44 Romans 12:20 Proverbs 24:17, 25:21, Your
Enemy
THE ENDWilliam Booth, (1829 1912); The chief dangers that
confront the coming centuries will be religion without the Holy
Spirit; Christianity without Christ; forgiveness without
repentance; salvation without regeneration; politics without God;
and heaven without hell.
Romans 12:1, Jesus Fulfilled Our Offerings And
SacrificesTrespass (guilt) offerings Isaiah 53:7Peace offerings
Jeremiah 31:3137Free will offering Psalm 40:8Passover sacrifice 1
Corinthians 5:7Sin offering 2 Corinthians 5:21Our response; Hebrews
13:12-13, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Philippians 2:17,
Galatians 2:20, 1 Samuel 15:22, Hosea 6:6, Mark 12:33
Did Peter go to Rome? No!, Justification By Faith Alone &
Its Historical Challenges, by Ron Merryman
, Justification By Faith Alone & Its Historical Challenges,
by Ron Merryman
Galatians 2:21, Ephesians 2:89, Romans 5:1, 1 John 513,
Justification, Assurance, Eternal Security, Justification By Faith
Alone & Its Historical Challenges, by Ron MerrymanPages 85
through 93, Galatians 2:21, Ephesians 2:89, Romans 5:1, 1 John 513,
justification, assurance, eternal security
Galatians 2:21, Ephesians 2:89, Romans 5:1, 1 John 513,
Justification, Assurance, Eternal Security
2 Timothy 1, Gal 2:9-12
Justification By Faith Alone & Its Historical Challenges, by
Ron Merryman, pg
Justification By Faith Alone & Its Historical Challenges, by
Ron Merryman, pgs
Romans 8, 2 Timothy 1, Gal 1:18-19, 2:9-12, Acts 12:17 1Cor
15:7-8, Peter The 1st Pope?Peter the 1st pope?NAS Acts 12:17 But
motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them
how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report
these things to James and the brethren." And he departed and went
to another place. (Act 12:17 NAS)Act 15:13-31 When they finished,
James spoke up: "Brothers, listen to me.....18 The next day Paul
and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were
present.19 Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had
done among the Gentiles through his ministry.20 When they heard
this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul:.... (Act 21:18-20
NIVO)7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,8 and
last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.(1Co
15:7-8 NIVO)NAS Galatians 2:9 and recognizing the grace that had
been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be
pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that
we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. (Gal 2:9
NAS)12 For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used
to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw
and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision. (Gal
2:12 NAS)James, the Lord's brother18 Then after three years, I went
up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter and stayed with him
fifteen days.19 I saw none of the other apostles--only James, the
Lord's brother. (Gal 1:18-19 NIVO)
Justification By Faith Alone & Its Historical Challenges, by
Ron Merryman, pgs 45-53Romans 8, 2 Timothy 1, Gal 1:18-19, 2:9-12,
Acts 12:17 1Cor 15:7-8,
Did Peter go to Rome? No!
Romans 8:30, Justifiedby Ron Merryman
Ron's books are excellent, and available for a donation on his
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Galatians 2:4, 3:8, Romans 8:30, Justification By Faith Alone
& Its Historical Challenges, by Ron Merryman, Justification,
False Brethren
Justification By Faith Alone & Its Historical Challenges, by
Ron Merryman, pg 19
Romans 8:30, Galatians 2:4, 3:8, Justified
1 Peter 5:13Peter Was In Babylon Not RomeNAU 1 Peter 5:13 She
who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings,
and so does my son, Mark.
Our Living Sacrifice Romans 12:1-2By Kersley FitzgeraldTherefore
I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies
a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your
spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you
may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and
acceptable and perfect.These verses are familiar to anyone who has
studied the Bible for any length of time. We recite them as
children and catch a twinge of guilt whenever we're reminded of
them. But what do they mean? First off, a look at the words.
Therefore The end of Romans 11 talks about the relationship
between the Gentile Roman Christians and the ethnic and religious
Jews. Salvation came from the Jews in the person of Jesus. They
rejected Christ and were under a "partial hardening" (Romans
11:25), which blinded many of them to the truth about Jesus being
the Messiah. The reason given for the hardening is so that the
"fullness of the Gentiles" would have the opportunity to learn
about and accept Christ. The Jews were supposed to accept Christ
and tell the world about Him. Instead, they rejected Him. But God's
plan would not be thwarted; He can take our sin and redeem the
situation. So He took the Jews' rejection and used it to carry out
His plan, anyway.
Romans 11:28-32 says that this dichotomy between disobedience
and grace is a long-running theme throughout history. Both the Jews
and the Gentiles go back and forth between rejecting God and
receiving His mercy. The ultimate result will be "mercy on all"
(Romans 11:32).
Romans 11:33-36 quotes Isaiah and Job in exalting God's
inscrutability and then acknowledges that He is the source of this
crazy plan.
Therefore: because of the history of God working in the world,
responding to disobedience with grace and rejection with salvation
we should do the rest of the stuff in Romans 12:1-2. And even this
is only possible "by the mercies of God."
Mercy We've been taught in Sunday school that mercy is not
getting the punishment you deserve. The Greek oiktirmos seems to
have an even more emotional side to it. It includes the compassion,
deep in the bowels, that drives pity. Our disobedience has made us
so pathetic, that it is only through pity that God can save us.
Present The Greek paristemi, has a few subtle shades. It can
mean to provide, to stand beside, to place at someone else's
disposal. Considering the body is being offered as a sacrifice, the
latter would be the closest meaning.
Body The Greek for "body," or soma means what you would expect
the physical body of a person or a "body" as in a group, as in the
church. But more Platonically, it means "that which casts a shadow
as distinguished from the shadow itself." In Plato's "Allegory of
the Cave," this would mean the true object, and not the shadows or
poor reproductions that we see every day. But it could mean that we
are to present ourselves and not just the result of our ourselves.
Meaning, we are to give our very identities and not just the
results of our labor. God wants all of us, not just our work.
Life There are three words for "life" in Greek. Bios is the
physical body and psuche is the mind, emotion, and will, but zoe or
zao is used here. It's vitality. It's the life God gives us through
Christ. It is blessed and active and eternal. The sacrifice of our
being isn't passive; it's like a rushing river.
Holy "Holy," or hagios, is described in Laurel Davis's recent
article as:...clean, good, pure, godly, sacred, sanctified (set
apart). In the general sense, a synonym for "holy" is "moral," and
in the strictest, biblical sense it describes an attitude and
corresponding behavior that's character that show reverence toward
God and respect for His moral standards.She points out that
holiness is something we aspire to, as opposed to "righteousness,"
which is only endowed by God.
Sacrifice Although the English word "sacrifice" has a root in
the Latin for "sacred," the Greek thusia is all about death. The
root thuo means to immolate, slay, kill, and/or slaughter.
Acceptable "Acceptable" is the Greek euarestos, which can mean
acceptable or well pleasing. One of the word's roots is found in
Matthew 25:21's "Well done, good and faithful servant..." Jesus
used the other root in John 8:29 when He said, "I always do the
things that are pleasing" to God. So, for those who wish to hear
God praise their service to Him, "acceptable" is kind of a tame
translation. Euarestos is the best we can ever hope to do.In Greek,
"spiritual" doesn't mean other-worldly, it means logical,
reasonable, unlike our earthly existence.tweetSpiritual When we
think of "spiritual," we usually think of other-worldly. But the
Greek logikos is related to both logos and our "logic." The word
implies that the spiritual side of life is logical and makes sense,
contrary to how modern culture may insist. It is only logical in
God's point of view to serve God in this way. Douglas J. Moo in The
NIV Application Commentary says it probably means "informed" or
"understanding." So that this act worship is something we've
thought about, mulled over, and deliberately chosen.
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Psalm 6:6, HOW TEARS POINT TO A DESIGNER,
creationmoments.comMany men today believe that the shedding of
tears is a sign of weakness. They seem to have forgotten that Jesus
wept when told that Lazarus had died. Jeremiah is known as the
"weeping prophet" who shed tears over a backslidden nation. Even
David, the slayer of tens of thousands, wrote that he often
drenched his bed with tears. Our Designer not only gave us glands
to produce tears, He also gave us an ingenious way to dispose of
excess tears. Here is how William Paley described this design
feature in his nineteenth-century classic Natural Theology: "To
keep the eye moist and clean a wash is constantly supplied by a
secretion for the purpose; and the superfluous brine is conveyed to
the nose through a perforation in the bone as large as a goose
quill. When the fluid has entered the nose, it spreads itself upon
the inside of the nostril and is evaporated by the current of warm
air which in the course of respiration is continually passing over
it. Listen closely to Paley's next words: "It's easily perceived
that the eye must want moisture; but could the 'want' of the eye
generate the gland which produces the tear, or bore the hole by
which it's discharged a hole through bone? The answer, of course,
is no, not in a billion years! As any rational person can plainly
see, these features were designed by our Creator.Notes: William
Paley, Natural Theology, p. 33. (The Works of William Paley, D.D.,
Ward Lock & Co., London.) Visual: Woodcut of William Paley
(1743-1805).
Woodcut of William Paley (1743-1805)
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Romans 12:1, Two Masters And Cognitive DissonanceCognitive
DissonanceWednesday, March 5th, 2014Current EventsPast
FeaturedRaptureCommentary by Jack KelleySon of man, these men have
set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before
their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all?(Ezekiel
14:3)The dictionary defines cognitive dissonance as an anxiety that
results from simultaneously holding contradictory or otherwise
incompatible attitudes or beliefs. To relieve this anxiety the
human mind will strive to diminish the relative importance of one
of those beliefs in favor of the other.Jesus warned us that no man
can serve two masters (Matt. 6:24) and James said when we pray we
must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of
the sea, blown and tossed by the wind and should not think he will
receive anything from the Lord (James 1:6-8).God was rhetorically
asking Ezekiel if He should let people with idols in their hearts
even pray to Him, Jesus was warning us about becoming distracted by
wealth and James was referring to wavering faith, but the principle
is the same in all three instances. A close personal relationship
with God requires wholehearted devotion to Him. These are the
prayers God is sure to answer. There can be no cognitive dissonance
found in us.We love the promise fromRomans 8:28,God is working
everything together for the good of those who love Him and are
called according to His purpose.But how many of us know that the
word translated love in that verse is agape? Its the highest form
of love in the Greek language and it means to be totally given over
to the object of ones love regardless of the outcome.Jesus loved us
that way. He gave up His life for us, remember?Romans 12:1says we
should be willing to do the same for Him. Of course, Im not talking
about our physical life. Im talking about giving up our version of
our future in favor of His. As long as we retain any willfulness or
self-determination were not offering our whole beings as living
sacrifices. Thats why Paul told us not to conform any longer to the
patterns of this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of
our minds (Romans 12:2). Were not to pattern our lives according to
the things of this world, but according to His will for us.Well
Theres Your ProblemLet others lament over our deplorable behavior
and our weak faith. Im going to suggest that the area where
Christians in the US today are the most vulnerable has to do with
the cognitive dissonance weve developed between our desire for the
Lords return for us and our love of the life we enjoy here. The
anxiety this creates in our sub-conscious has caused our longing
for the next life to be diminished relative to our desire for the
Lord to restore this life to its former levels of enjoyment.To a
degree, this is understandable. For the past 65 years or so the US
has been the most preferred place to live anywhere on Earth. Even
people who hate America have dreamed of living here. The benefits
of American life have been as generous as they have been numerous.
Average Americans have typically enjoyed a standard of living thats
beyond the reach of even the privileged few in many countries.By
contrast, the benefits of eternal life with the Lord are undefined
and dont seem real to many. For them, the phrase pie in the sky by
and by defines the extent of their understanding. I see evidence of
this in the letters I get from well meaning people who are afraid
well be confined to the New Jerusalem, as some have put it, and
wont be able to visit the Earth weve grown to love. Others are
concerned there wont be enough room for all of us there, and still
others cant imagine how their new life could be as nice as their
current one. If they knew what the Bible says they would have no
such concerns.Whose Fault Is That?This lack of knowledge is due
primarily to the Churchs terrible failure to teach believers about
the blessings of the life to come. After all, it is the fulfillment
of our lifes purpose. Therefore I guess it shouldnt come as a
surprise that asking God to save our country is a more popular
thing to do than preparing to be taken away to begin our eternal
adventure with Him. For many of us, returning to the good old days
here seems like a better deal than longing for the bliss that lies
ahead. But while the Lord never promised to save the USA, He did
promise a reward to all who long for His appearing.Now there is in
store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous Judge, will award to me on that dayand not only to me,
but also to all who have longed for his appearing(2 Tim. 4:8)I
often wonder how bad things will have to get before people stop
dreaming about the past here and start yearning for our future
there. I guess time will tell.To use Ezekiels words, The American
way of life has become an idol weve set up in our hearts. Weve
become double minded because of it and if the Lord isnt already
doing so, Hell soon be wondering if He should even let us pray to
Him about it. And remember, no matter how beautiful and desirable
something appears to us, if it interferes with our whole-hearted
desire to follow Gods will its an idol and a wicked stumbling block
from His perspective.Asking Him to extend our time here rather than
hasten the day of our departure is a clear sign that were not
loving Him as He has loved us. It means we havent given ourselves
completely to Him. When push comes to shove we dont really want to
put aside our plans for the future in favor of His. Weve enjoyed
our time here too much and dont want to leave just yet.When Are We
Going To Learn?Paul said everything that was written in the past
was written to teach us (Romans 15:4). One lesson we should learn
from our study of the Old Testament is that when Israel lined up
behind Gods will He blessed them beyond all measure. But when they
positioned themselves in opposition, His response was to take away
everything they desired more than Him until He was all they had
left. It doesnt take a whole lot of imagination to see that
happening in the US today. (Maybe the best way to make life easier
for ourselves now is to abandon our version of the future and get
behind His.)According to Bible Prophecy Gods plan for our times is
to completely destroy all the nations to which His people have been
scattered (Jeremiah 30:11) and give Israel the Kingdom He promised
them. In the process Hell restore Heaven and Earth to provide them
with a life thats vastly superior to anything theyve ever
experienced. But before He can begin these things, He has promised
to take the Church to a place filled with wealth and happiness
beyond measure where we can be protected from the wrath thats
coming against the unbelieving world (Isaiah 26:20-21, John
14:2-3).Saying that we want to be raptured before things get bad on
one hand, but praying that He will heal our land so we can enjoy a
few more years of the good life on the other is as clear a case of
cognitive dissonance as Ive ever seen. Its a wonder He doesnt just
shake His head in utter amazement and walk away forever.But He
wont. Ready or not Hell come one day soon and whisk us all away to
our mansions in the sky. Hell do that, not because weve longed for
it to happen, but because He promised He would. He is God after
all. He cant do anything else. You can almost hear the footsteps of
the Messiah.
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"Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and
there remember that your brother has something against you, 24
leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be
reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your
offering.If I ran into your car and damaged you and it, and then I
walked over, knelt down and sincerely prayed for you and your car,
then I turned around and walked away. You would not be very happy
with me. I did not first be reconciledNAU James 2:15 If a brother
or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one
of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and
yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use
is that? 17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by
itself.Romans 12:20, Luke 3:11, Isaiah 58:7, 1 John 3:17-18,
4:20,
Romans 12:1-2, Deny Yourself And Take Up Your Cross Believer To
FollowerFriday, July 4th, 2014Christian LifeQ.I have a question
about verse Luke 9:23. Is this verse talking about sanctification?
or eternal salvation? And finally, what are we to deny ourselves?
Thank you for your time.A.Luke 9:23says,If anyone would come after
me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow
me.After salvation, this is the most important message of the
Gospel. If we want to be a follower of Jesus we should set aside
our selfish ambitions for life and seek His will for us instead.
Thats what the phrase deny himself and take up his cross daily
means. InRomans 12:1-2Paul urged us to offer our whole beings as
living sacrifices to God. He said we should no longer conform to
the pattern of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of
our mind. The way he might say this today is that we should abandon
our secular world view and adopt a Biblical world view
instead.InMatt. 6:31-34Jesus put this still another way. He urged
us to seek His Kingdom and His righteousness and in return He would
accept responsibility for all of our needs. In short, the Lord has
a purpose for our life and if we give Him permission, Hell fulfill
that purpose in us and make sure we dont have to worry about
anything along the way. You have my assurance that you wont find a
better deal anywhere.As you look around you, its easy to see that
most Christians dont do this, so it cant be a salvation issue. Its
something you can only do after youre born again. It turns you from
being a believer into a being a follower, from living a defeated
secular life into living a victorious Christian life (1 Cor.
9:24-25). In doing do you will bear much fruit (John 15:5) and
store up much treasure in heaven (Matt. 6:19-21).
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Romans 12:1-2 How Do I Renew My Mind?Saturday, March 22nd,
2014Christian LifeQ.I understand that it is Gods Will that I be
sanctified. And I understand from Romans 12:1-2 that I am
transformed by renewing my mind. How do I renew my mind so all the
Spiritual Gifts in my spirit can be released ? I understand that
until I do this, my mind remains with the leftover old programming
from my old nature ! My biggest area of defeat is my emotions and
anger in particular. Thank you so much for this web site and all
your sound spiritual advice.A.InRomans 12:1-2Paul admonished us to
offer our whole being as a living sacrifice. This means yielding
completely to the Lord, retaining none of the autonomous control we
are used to exercising over our lives. We are not to conform any
longer to the self-centered humanistic tendencies that have
governed our actions in the past, but are to be totally submissive
to the Lords will for us. As for what His will for us is and how
weve been gifted to accomplish it, well discover that as we yield
ourselves to the Holy Spirits guidance.InEphesians 4:22-24Paul
explained this as making the choice to put off our old selves and
being made new in the attitudes of our mind. This implies we have a
choice about our behavior. We can refuse to continue to behave in
the manner were accustomed to, choosing instead to behave in a way
thats pleasing to the Lord.Ephesians 4:25-32gives some specific
examples to consider.Some of our old behavior is so deeply
ingrained that it seems like weve always been this way. Paul
referred to this behavior as an enemy stronghold. In2 Cor. 10:3-5he
said weve been given weapons with divine power and can demolish
these strongholds by taking our thoughts captive and making them
obedient to Christ.All this is easier said than done, but with the
Holy Spirits guidance anyone can accomplish
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Romans 12:19, Rewards According To DeedsMatthew 16:27 "For the
Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His
angels, and WILL THEN REPAY EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS
DEEDS.Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a
result of works, so that no one may boast.Romans 12:19 "VENGEANCE
IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.2 Thessalonians 1:6 For after
all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who
afflict you,Mark 9:41he will not lose his reward.Luke 6:23 , your
reward is great in heaven
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