With this post I want to turn our attentions towards Romans 12:1-2, an again I have chosen not to do the whole thought but only a small part of it. Here's what the old standard KJV has to say: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
An again I shall copy and paste the KJV+ to help in doing a words study: "I beseechG3870 youG5209 therefore,G3767 brethren,G80 byG1223 theG3588 merciesG3628 of God,G2316 that you presentG3936 yourG5216 bodiesG4983 a livingG2198 sacrifice,G2378 holy,G40 acceptableG2101 unto God,G2316 which is yourG5216 reasonableG3050 service.G2999 AndG2532 be notG3361 conformedG4964 to thisG5129 world:G165 butG235 be 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"
My first area of attention is drawn to, mercies G3628, and then present G3936, then G4983 bodies, G2198 living, sacrifice G2378, acceptable G2101, be transformed G3339, by the renewing G342, of your mind G3563, may prove G5046, the perfect G5046, will of GOD.
Where do we find the mercies spoken of? Answer in the letters written by King David, in the Psalms and then by Jeremiah in Lamentations 3:22 and again here in Romans 12:1. First Psalm 25:6 where we find mercies (H7356, racham rakh'-am, From H7355 {râcham raw-kham', A primitive root; to fondle; by implication to love, especially to compassionate: - have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy (-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, X surely.}; compassion (in the plural); by extension the womb (as cherishing the foetus); by implication a maiden: - bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.) and loving-kindnesses in the same sentence.
Next Lamentation 3:22 It is of the LORD'SH3068 merciesH2617 thatH3588 we are notH3808 consumed,H8552 becauseH3588 his compassionsH7356 failH3615 not.H3808 So here we find (H2617 chêsêd kheh'-sed, From H2616 {châsad khaw-sad', A primitive root; properly perhaps to bow (the neck only (compare H2603) in courtesy to an equal), that is, to be kind; also (by euphemism (compare H1288), but rarely) to reprove: - shew self merciful, put to shame.}; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty: - grace, good deed (-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.)
Romans 12:1 mercies: (G3628 oiktirmos oyk-tir-mos', From G3627 {oikteirō oyk-ti'-ro, Also in certain tenses οἰκτερέω oiktereō oyk-ter-eh'-o; from οἰκτος oiktos (pity); to exercise pity: - have compassion on.}; pity: - mercy )
Now for present: (G3936 paristēmi paristanō par-is'-tay-mee, par-is-tan'-o, From G3488 and G2476 { histēmi his'-tay-mee, A prolonged form of a primary word στάω staō (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively): - abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant with [to be yoked with], establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up).}; to stand beside [to be yoked with], that is, (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specifically) recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid: - assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield.)
Now for our bodies: (G4983 sōma so'-mah, From G4982 {sōzō sode'-zo, From a primary word σῶς sōs̄ (contraction for the obsolete σάος saos, “safe”); to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively): - heal (Isaiah 53:5, Hosea 6:1-2 heal H7495), preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.}; the body (as a sound whole, Isaiah 53:5 healed), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively: - bodily, body, slave.)
Now for G2198 a living: (zaō dzah'-o, A primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively): - life (-time), (a-) live (-ly), quick, quickened.)
Sacrifice: (G2378 thusia thoo-see'-ah, From G2380 { thuō thoo'-o, A primary verb; properly to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), that is, (by implication) to sacrifice (properly by fire, but generally); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose): - kill, (do) sacrifice, slay.}; sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively): - sacrifice.) To take up your cross daily in remembrance of Me, of Matthew 16:24, mark 8:34, 10:21, Luke 9:23 and then of Paul's witness as found in Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20 and Colossians 2:20. These being part of my other blog titled GOD has One Wat for us all. We shall look into these last references in our next post, as directed by the Holy Spirit.
Acceptable: (G2101 euarestos yoo-ar'-es-tos, From G2095 and G701 {arestos ar-es-tos', From G700 {areskō ar-es'-ko, Probably from G142 [ airō ah'ee-ro, A primary verb; to lift; by implication to take up or away; figuratively to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind); specifically to sail away (that is, weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare [H5375]) to expiate sin: - away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).] (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication to seek to be so): - please.}; agreeable; by implication fit: - (things that) please (-ing), reason.}; fully agreeable: - acceptable (-ted), wellpleasing.)
Be transformed: (G3339 metamorphoō met-am-or-fo'-o, From G3326 {meta met-ah', A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; “amid” (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862): - after (-ward),X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-) on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-) to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence. ie the Mind of Christ, 1Cor. 1:10, 2:16, 1Pet. 1:13} and G3445 { morphoō mor-fo'-o, From the same as G3444 [meros mer'-os, From an obsolete but more primary form of μείρομαι meiromai (to get as a section or allotment); a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application): - behalf, coast, course, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort (-what).] ; to fashion (figuratively): - form.}; to transform (literally or figuratively “metamorphose”): - change, transfigure, transform.) By the removal of the splinter, beam, log, or spec of sand, of religions doing and placement (the change that took place in Gen. 3), to gain a clear vision a renewed, restored, rebooted mind, perception.
The renewing: (G342 anakainōsis an-ak-ah'ee-no-sis, From G341 {anakainoō an-ak-ahee-no'-o, From G303 [ana an-ah', A primary preposition and adverb; properly up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.): - and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc] and a derivative of G2537, means freshness; to renovate: - renew.}; renovation: - renewing ) So here find the refreshing to Humanity's original state (the image and likeness) and condition as freshness ie, Gen. 1:26-28 condition as also seen in Gen. 5:1-2.
The mind: (G3563 nous nooce, Probably from the base of G1097 { ginōskō ghin-oce'-ko, A prolonged form of a primary verb; to “know” (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed): - allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) known (-ledge), perceive, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.} ; the intellect, that is, mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication meaning: - mind, understanding.)
Prove: (G5046 dokimazō dok-im-ad'-zo, From G1384 { dokimos dok'-ee-mos, From G1380 [ dokeō dok-eh'-o, A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω dokō (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly): - be accounted, (of own) please (-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.] ; properly acceptable (current after assayal), that is, approved: - approved, tried.}; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication to approve: - allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-) prove, try.) So one of our benefits of the Cross is our acquiring a renewed mindset, when was the last time that you heard that spoken from the pulpit?
The perfect G5046, will of GOD: (G5046 teleios tel'-i-os, From G5056 {telos tel'-os, From a primary word τέλλω tellō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost.} ; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness: - of full age, man, perfect.) This perfect, returns us to the account of Gen. 1:26-28, 2:6-7, 18, 21-28 and 5:1-2 with Isaiah 53:5 and Hosea 6:1-3.
There is but one more word here, will: (G2307 thelēma thel'-ay-mah, From the prolonged form of G2309 {thelō ethelō thel'-o, eth-el'-o, Either the first or the second form may be used. In certain tenses θελέω theleō thel-eh'-o (and ἐθέλέω etheleō eth-el-eh'-o) are used, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations), that is, choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish, that is, be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in: - desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, -ling [ly]).}; a determination (properly the thing), that is, (actively) choice (specifically purpose, decree; abstractly volition) or (passively) inclination: - desire, pleasure, will.) So our course has been all along to acquire the "mind of Christ" or the GOD in us conscience. Need I say more? I owe a debt of greatest of gratitude to GOD by His Spirit within me for this inspiration of understanding as we communicate in the coolness of the day. I have tried to keep this as simple and as short as possible.
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