I am not going to carry this topic any further I will cut it short with this post, and will go to the quick of this thought by going to Romans 12 verses 1 through 2. This passage has links to Psalm 119, Lamentations 3:22 and then those of a renewed mind in Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:1-10 and Colossians 2:20, these are of Paul's signature of habit. I will however use my pattern of the past to open this post.
Living Sacrifice:
Romans 12:1-2 (KJV) "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Romans 12:1-2 (ESV) "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Romans 12:1-2 (KJV+) "I beseechG3870 youG5209 therefore,G3767 brethren,G80 byG1223 theG3588 merciesG3628 of God,G2316 that ye presentG3936 yourG5216 bodiesG4983 a livingG2198 sacrifice,G2378 holy,G40 acceptableG2101 unto God,G2316 which is yourG5216 reasonableG3050 service.G2999
Rom 12:2 AndG2532 be notG3361 conformedG4964 to thisG5129 world:G165 butG235 be ye transformedG3339 by theG3588 renewingG342 of yourG5216 mind,G3563 that yeG5209 may proveG1381 whatG5101 is that good,G18 andG2532 acceptable,G2101 andG2532 perfect,G5046 willG2307 of God.G2316"
Romans 12:1-2 (Mirror study Bible) "Live consistent with [1] who you really are, inspired by the loving kindnesses of GOD. My [2] brothers, the most practical expression of worship is to [3] make your bodies available to Him as a living sacrifice; This pleases Him more than any religious routine or ritual of habit. He desires to find visible, individual expression is our person. (We are spirits having a human event. The word, [1] G3870, parakaleo, comes from G3844, para, a preposition indicating close proximity, a thing proceeding from a sphere of influence (our origin, of Gen. 1:26-27, as seen in Gen. 2:6-7), with a suggestion of union of place of residence, to have sprung from its author and giver, originating from, denoting the point from which an action originated, intimate connection; And G2564, kaleo, meaning to identify by name, to surname [Christ]. Jesus introduced the Holy Spirit in the same capacity: [3] G3875, parakletos, meaning close companion, kinsmen [John 14:16]. The word [2] G80, adelphos, comes from G1 a, much like H1, ab, Father, as a connective particle, and delphos / delphus, meaning womb. Commonly translated as brother. [see Heb. 2:11] The word, [3] G3936, paristemi, means to exhibit, to present. In the context of the New Testament, the sacrifical system no longer involves dead animals, but living people. "You died in His death and are now alive in His resurrection to GOD [Romans 6:11].) Do not allow [1] current religious traditions to mold you into its pattern of reasoning. Like an inspired artist, give attention to the detail of GOD'S desire to find expression in you and then through you. Become acquainted with perfection (Gen. 2). To [2] accommodate yourself to the delight and good pleasure of Him will transform your thoughts afresh from within." (The word, [1] G165, aion, is traditionally translated as "do not be conformed to this world." Actually aion [G104, aei, meaning the looked forward to Messianic period of time, its duration], points to a period of time of specific influence.[Not new age] In the context of this writing Paul referred to the religious traditional influence of his day and time as being limited. Speaking of the Israel only era. The word, [2] G2101, euarestos, comes from G2095, eu, praiseworthy, well done + G701, arestos, meaning to accommodate one's self to the opinions, desires, and interests of others. Meaning to surrender to religions influences and discarding GOD'S ownership as Father.)
For our current events this has a true meaning as more of the dark-side is opening soliciting its hostages from among the very elect of GOD if possible. We need to be on guard at all times having on the full armor of GOD will help, as will all prayers of righteous thought, the having a new mind set which has its origin in Gen. 2.
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