romans 12:2 passion translation

Read it and get caught up in a God-swirl of spiritual understanding and revelation. It is in opposition to the morals that God has established. Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward him boiling hot! It maybe even sounds somewhat strange to hear these verses even read, especially with the prosperity gospel, the health-wealth gospel that is so prevalent in so many shallow churches today. And so, as we are in the Word, the Word must be in us and be transforming us into the very image of Jesus Christ. [, 19Beloved, dont be obsessed with taking revenge, but leave that to Gods righteous justice.[. I just want to quickly repeat those. The duty of attending public worship is first mentioned, signified by a presentation of their bodies to the Lord, Ro 12:1, to which they are moved, partly by the plenteous mercy and goodness of God to them; and partly by the acceptableness of it to God; as also by the reasonableness of the thing: then follows a dehortation from conformity to the world, the men and manners of it, in superstition and will worship, or in acts of immorality, Ro 12:2, and also an exhortation to a different course of life, in seeking to please God; which is proposed upon a principle of grace in them, being renewed in the Spirit of their mind; and with this end and view, that they might the better prove, try, and discern, and come at, a greater knowledge of the mind and will of God: and whereas gifts are apt to swell men with pride and vanity, such as qualify men to bear any office in the church, the apostle cautions against this spirit and conduct, and exhorts to sobriety and humility; by observing, that what gifts they have, are such that God has given them, and which they have not of themselves; and what they have is only in part and in measure, some one and some another; and none have all gifts, Ro 12:3, this he illustrates, Ro 12:4, by an human body and the members of it, which being many, have not the same office, but some one and some another; which he accommodates to the body of Christ the church, Ro 12:5, which though but one in Christ, has many members; and these are members one of another, and are designed mutually to serve and help each other, for which the gifts among them were bestowed: and then the apostle proceeds to take notice of the particular officers in the church, and exhorts them to the function of their offices, according to their different gifts; as, first, the preacher to preach according to the rule of faith, and the measure of gifts bestowed, Ro 12:6, and then the deacon, the other officer, to attend to his deaconship, Ro 12:7, and inasmuch as these officers, according to their different gifts, may be distinguished, some having a talent for stating, explaining, and defending doctrines, and may be called doctors, or teachers, let them attend to the doctrinal part of the word; and others having a talent in the practical way of preaching, whether by way of exhortation or comfort, and may be called exhorters or comforters, let them attend to that branch of the ministry, Ro 12:8, and as for the deacon, the performance of his office, whether it be by distributing to the poor, let him do it impartially and faithfully; or by assisting in the government of the church, let it be done with all diligence; or by showing mercy to the poor in distress, besides what they usually receive, let it be done with a cheerful countenance: next follow various duties which are mentioned, not in an exact order or method, but may be reduced to these heads; such as concern God, an unfeigned love of him, abhorrence of all evil, and a close attachment to whatsoever is good, Ro 12:9, and also the worship of him, which is to be performed with diligence and fervency, Ro 12:11, the exercise of the grace of hope with joy, patience in the midst of tribulations, and perseverance in prayer, Ro 12:12, then such duties as concern one another, as Christians and brethren in a church relation; as to exercise an affectionate brotherly love to each other, and to honour one another; and even to give each other the preference, who may be equal or superior, both in spiritual gifts, and in temporal things, Ro 12:10, and with respect to poor saints, to communicate cheerfully to their necessities; and with respect to strangers, to entertain them hospitably, Ro 12:13, and as to every member, whether in prosperous or adverse circumstances, to bear a part with them, rejoicing with the one, weeping with the other, Ro 12:15, and to behave with humility, modesty, and sobriety, towards all, Ro 12:16, and next such duties as concern the men of the world, particularly to bless, and not curse persecutors, Ro 12:14, not to retaliate evil for evil, but to do everything that is of good report in the sight of men, Ro 12:17, to study, if possible, to live peaceably with all men, Ro 12:18, to bridle passion and refrain from wrath, and not seek private revenge, but leave it with the Lord to take vengeance, Ro 12:19, on the other hand, to he kind and beneficent to enemies, by giving them food and drink when hungry and thirsty, expressed in the words of Solomon, Pr 25:21,22, the reasons for which are, because hereby an enemy may be wrought upon, and be brought either to shame or repentance, and become a friend, Ro 12:20, and because by doing otherwise, resenting and returning the evil, a man is conquered by it; whereas, by the other method, the enemy is conquered by good, Ro 12:21, and it is much more commendable and honourable to be a conqueror, than to be conquered. The world here is referring to the evil world system that is all around us. Thats hard because we can still so easily be pulled back and lured. Well, this now leads to the third heading that I want to set before you, The Realization. Weve talked about The Insulation, weve talked about The Transformation, now The Realization. What is the result of not being conformed to the world and being transformed by the renewing of our mind? Romans 12 The Passion Translation (TPT) 5/24/2018 0 Comments The Transforming Power of the Gospel 12 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God's marvelous mercies? Wright has also focused on the Greek word for stillness, , by drawing comparisons between 1 Timothy 2:11-12 and the time that Jesus instructed Mary while Martha was cooking. 7If your grace-gift is serving, then thrive in serving others well. Hes not talking about the people in the world, we are to love the people in the world and we are to reach the people in the world, and the world is not referring to the planet that we live on. Every Christian knows this. Now, verse 16, For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, thats the cravings of an evil heart, the lust of the eyes, the insatiable hunger for more and more and not to be content with what God has provided, and the boastful pride of life, which is really just the arrogance and the pride to exalt yourself. Both are important. 13 Take a constant interest in the needs of God's beloved people and respond by helping them. Our founder, Dr. Steven J. Lawson, has dedicated his life to help biblical expositors bring about a new reformation in the church. And he gives us three qualifiers of this. Roy Fields narrates Romans Chapter 12 in The Passion Translation. This is what we could call their BC days, before Christ. You formerly walked according to the course of this world, they formerly, just like we once were, were like dead fish floating downstream, just going according to the flow and the course of this godless age. You have forsaken your first love, Revelation 2:4, and you now love the world, and you love the things of the world. And there was an elder in his church, in the Church of Scotland, who would come by on Saturday evenings and walk by his house and call on him. In his view, there is nothing incompatible in body and spirit. So, as we bring this to conclusion, and well have time for questions, I want to ask you, so how do you resist being conformed into this evil world system? Dont give up in a time of trouble, The Aramaic can be translated Bear your afflictions bravely.. Singer-Songwriter/Worship Leader, www.jakehamiltonmusic.com "I love the Bible. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. And our convictions must be rooted and grounded in Scripture. President, Global Spheres Inc., President, Glory of Zion Intl. And he says, You adulteresses, do you not know? and when he says, Do you not know? thats another way of saying, You know this, I know this, everyone knows this. Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. Does John 12:25 Teach That We Must Hate Our Lives? And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. Read full chapter Romans 12:2 in all English translations Romans 11 Romans 13 Romans 12:2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. Subscribe to our newsletter stay up-to-date with the latest concerts, contests, news, and local happenings! Watch a video summary of this chapter. Unfortunately, it made me disappointed every time I opened an English translation of the Scriptures. I have loved the individual books published thus far from The Passion Translation, https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/bobbie-houston/, "Forged many years ago while translating the Scriptures among South American tribes, and hammered out on the anvil of decades of personal devotion and apostolic experience, my dear friend Brian Simmons brings to the earth a powerful and refreshing translation of the Scriptures that is fueling and inflaming the hearts of tens of thousands world wide. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship. New Living Translation Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Father, as we open Your Bible, we ask now that You would open our eyes and open our hearts, open our minds that Your Holy Spirit would teach us and instruct us the truth of this passage and of this text. And suddenly theres a far greater love, and instead of playing thirty-six holes, he may shorten it down to nine holes, so he can get in his car and drive to where this new love and this far greater affection that he has. 2 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. And you are to use your possessions for the glory of God, not cling to them as though you love them and cherish them. Do your best to live as everybodys friend. And that involves rubbing shoulders with next door neighbors. If you have the grace-gift of teaching, then be actively teaching and training others. That involves reaching out to work associates. I would ask each of you to be emptied of self-promotion and not create a false image of your importance. Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let him fill you with excitement as you serve him. Its the heads and tails of the same coin. 5And so it is in the body of Christ. We noted The Connection, the word therefore that connects Romans 1 through 11 with 12 through 16. Now, please do not misunderstand. And so it is in the body of Christ. Kent, you and I have been to Edinburgh, Scotland, together, and Ive had the privilege of taking you to a statue that is up on Prince Street. If you have the grace-gift of giving to meet the needs of others, then may you prosper in your generosity without any fanfare. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. And so he says, The love of the Father is not in him. And as John writes this, hes thinking really in black-and-white categorical terms, and hes actually saying here, If youre living for the things of the world, it is a sure sign youre unconverted and do not know the Lord. To man be the glory forever and ever. By the renewing of your mind. Its so important, R.C. We pray this in Christs name. Accordingly, women were instructed by Paul to take the leisure time to learn. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. Amen. Jake Hamilton. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. So if God has given you the grace-gift of prophecy, you must activate your gift by using the proportion of faith you have to prophesy. I would ask each of you to be emptied of self-promotion and not create a false image of your importance. This will empower you to discern Gods will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. a. It refers to godless ideologies. 13Take a constant interest in the needs of Gods beloved people and respond by helping them. In other words, its not enough to learn the truth; we must also love and live the truth. Overview. I just want to quickly repeat those. What fellowship can there be between Belial and Christ? Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. Then you will learn to know Gods will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! What cannot be destroyed can be displaced by another, greater love. He says, Displaced affections need to be replaced by the far greater power of the affection of the gospel. So in other words, the way to have a decreasing love for the world is very simple. And he preached a sermon on 1 John 2 verse 15, Do not love the world nor the things in the world, and he converted it into a book, and that book is called, The Expulsive Power of a New Affection, that when youre born again, there is an explosive power within your soul that gives you a new affection for the things of God. Now last time we were in verse 1, and I gave you four headings. 2 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. It positions you and me within proven, godly wisdom and gives precious insight into the heart, nature, and goodness of God. Sproul named his radio program Renewing Your Mind because he understood rightly from this text that the battle for the Christian life is the battle for the Christian mind. To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. But be transformed, and the word transformed means to be radically changed from the inside out into Christs likeness. 14Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you. Then you will be able to test and approve . The Aramaic word is. Author of She Is Free, Founder of The She Is Free Conference, Co-Lead Pastor of Liberty Church, andiandrew.com, Singer-Songwriter/Worship Leader, www.jakehamiltonmusic.com, Marriage Missionaries, supernaturalmarriage.org, International Director, Healing Rooms Ministries, Bible teacher, preacher, author, and church planter, Research Associate to Frederick Danker, translator of Bauers Greek-English Lexicon, About TPT It is like a man who loves golf and loves to play golf, and hes a single guy, and he just lives out at the golf course until he meets another single girl. And so, the point I think is this, that, as Paul says, Do not be conformed to this world, thats a struggle. And eagerly welcome people as guests into your home. So, let me begin by reading verse 2, and I think Im going to begin reading in verse 1, which is what we looked at last time. No. If your grace-gift is serving, then thrive in serving others well. This is kindergarten in the school of discipleship. Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Friendship with the world means you become too chummy with the things of this world. Why would you love the dirt if you truly love the diamond of Gods grace? And in Ephesians 2 verse 2, he says, You formerly walked according to the course of this world, the you refers to the believers in the church at Ephesus, and walked refers to the daily lifestyle with which they once conducted themselves. This begins with being immersed in the Word of God. Hes saying, Do not love the world nor the things in the world. Thats best understood, Do not live for the stuff thats in the world. Now, theres nothing wrong with having things. Start your free trial today! Our citizenship is in heaven, and we dont fit the system here in this world, and thats part of the pressure that we feel. And we must not love the world, referring to the world order that is under the control of Satan, the invisible spiritual realm of evil that is governed by the god of this age, and it is in opposition to God and the standard of truth that God has set. All rights reserved. Meg Bucher. 6Gods marvelous grace imparts to each one of us varying gifts and ministries that are uniquely ours. Save verses, read offline, watch teaching clips, and more! So, let me ask you, have you become too at-home in this world? 3God has given me grace to speak a warning about pride. Instead, honestly assess your worth by using your God-given faith as the standard of measurement, and then you will see your true value with an appropriate self-esteem. It means that by demonstrating kindness to him, his heart will be moved and his shame exposed. Its not enough that we master the Word; the Word must master us. And he says, And do not be conformed to this world. That could be rephrased, Do not be squeezed into the mold of this world, Do not be pressed into the shape of this evil world system. Now, its very important that we clarify what the world is here. Start for FREE. 2Dont copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, Or Dont be squeezed into the mold of this present age. Paul uses the Greek word, which means spaces of time or present time. The Aramaic word carries the same idea but it is much deeper in meaning. When the love of the Father moves into our heart, the love for the things of the world are displaced and moved out. ", https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/lou-engle/, "With the Mind of a Scholar and Heart of a Lover, Brian Simmons combines the best of both worlds for us in his devoted translation work in Letters from Heaven. And James has very strong language to address those. Begin your journey with a thorough introduction that details the authorship of Romans, date of composition, first recipients, setting, purpose, central message, and key themes. It has been amazing to witness how The Passion Translation, https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/jake-hamilton/, "We celebrate the release of The Passion Translation, https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/dr-dan-linda-wilson/, https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/cal-pierce/, https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/lana-vawser/, "Im passionate about making Gods Word come to life! Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. And I want you to note, first, The Insulation, the insulation. Like the Living Bible that sprung forth in the days of the Jesus Movement, this translation bursts forth from the womb of this present revival. 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Translation Philosophy And this transformed life that Paul addresses in verse 2 is what we call sanctification, progressive sanctification, that we are being progressively becoming less and less of what we once were and becoming more and more of what we are becoming which is becoming like Jesus Christ. So therefore, we must read the Bible, we must study it, we must hear it in that we sit under its preaching and teaching, we must meditate upon it, we must memorize it, and we must apply it. In the next verse, verse 16 of 1 John 2, John writes, If anyone loves the world, if anyone lives just a one-dimensional life for the physical things in this world, and not just for the things but for the fame and for the fortune of this world, for the admiration of this world, he says, The love of the Father is not in him. The love of the Father and love for the world cannot coexist in the same heart. Love God and use what has been entrusted to you for His glory and for His kingdom. 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