Present you bodies - A. By the mercies of God B. A living sacrifice C. Holy D. Acceptable unto God - render religious homage, to serve, to minister to God, to do service Reasonable service - "spiritual worship" A. Worship = offer of praise and adoration to God B. Service = doing unto others b... [ Continue Reading ]
Be not conformed - shaped, molded, fit the pattern J. B. Phillips - "Don't let the world squeeze you into its mold." To this world - age, period of time, aeon A. World of things 1 John 2:15 B. World of people John 3:16 C. World of sin and evil 1 Peter 1:14 Be ye transformed - A. Metamorphasis... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is how we ought to think: A. Not think highly of yourself. B. Soberly - into + right mind, sober minded, controlled in thinking, think under pressure C. As God has given you faith.... [ Continue Reading ]
Many members - segments, parts, organs, structures, components, elements We are still one body - not many bodies Office = function, job, objective, purpose, use to the body, role, duty 5 We = the church One body = one church In Christ - all of us are baptized believers Members of one another -... [ Continue Reading ]
Love (agape) should be Without dissimulation - hypocrisy, no pretense, not false love Abhor evil - (pornos) bad, malicious, wicked, badness in quality or character Cleave to that which is good - beneficial DISCUSS: What is good? What is evil? How can you tell the difference? Can you always know... [ Continue Reading ]
Bless those who persecute you - to pursue, cause to flee, to be sought after Curse not - to pronounce doom upon A. NOT saying: Do not use profanity. B. IS saying: Do not pronounce judgment on them. 15 Rejoice with the happy Weep with those who weep - wail aloud, moan, loud cry NOTE: We should... [ Continue Reading ]
Be of the same mind A. We have not changed subjects B. Started in verse 2 "renewed mind" C. Verse 3 - "How we ought to think" D. All the commands in vs. 9-15 = SAME MIND Condescend - to move down, lower yourself Your own conceits - surrounded by self 17 Recompense to no man - render, pay back... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore: GRAND CONCLUSION OF THE CHAPTER - - Enemy hungry? Feed him. Enemy thirsty? Give him a drink. Heap coals of fire on his head. MEANS: Your kindness will bring him to a burning sense of shame. 21 Be not overcome - overpowered, overtaken, conquer, prevail over Of evil - bad, worthless, i... [ Continue Reading ]