298 Les Feldick Bible Study Lesson 3 Part 2 Book 25 - Romans 12

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 3 * PART 2 * BOOK 25 ROMANS 12 Now let's jump right back into Romans 12 and verse 2. Remember Paul has just made the plea in verse 1: Romans 12:1 "I Beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies (not your soul, but rather your body, flesh and blood that we operate in) a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable (logical, practical) service." Now then verse 2: Romans 12:2a "And be not conformed to this world:.." We know he's the god of this world, as we've seen over and over again. Romans 12:2a "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed..." Not by works. Remember, only God can do that. Now the reason I'm touching on the invisible part is the next word in verse 2 is, "Mind." Romans 12:2a "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind...." So it's in that area of the invisible then that only God can work. Romans 12:2a "...but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,..." We can't renew the mind only God can do that, but even God can't do it until we believe. And then God moves in and yes, He transforms us. In II Corinthians Chapter 5, starting at verse 14, Paul is writing to that carnal congregation at Corinth. II Corinthians 5:14-17 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh; (Paul is reflecting back on Christ's earthly ministry) yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, (in other words Paul was contemporary with Christ, he knew Him during His earthly ministry.) yet now henceforth know we him no more. God has created within us a transformed mind. The old Adam has to die, old Adam with all of the things concerning the world has to die. And then in his place, God with a miraculous work, will then give us that transformed mind. Romans 12:2b "...what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God." You know I've had so many people over the past 25 years say, "Les, how can I find God's will for my life?" Beginning with verse 3 are the various gifts that God has given to every believer. Every believer has at least one of these gifts, some may be fortunate enough to have two, but again that's according to God's will. How many people could get that many young people in here for 3 hours on a Saturday night, singing, and studying the Word? That's a gift." Now verse 3 and 4: Romans 12:3,4 "For as the body (the human body) is one, and hath many members, (in other words we have ten fingers and toes, two eyes, etc.) and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ, (or the Body of Christ) For by one Spirit are we (not just the most spiritual, not just a chosen few, but how many believers?) all baptized (or placed) into one body, (of Christ. (now Paul comes back to the physical body again for an illustration.) For the body is not one member, but many. You'd better believe it, because that little toe is part of the body. Absolutely, that believer is important, he's a member of the Body of Christ. Hey, if you're in Christ, you're a somebody. Romans 12:5,6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us (we're not all going to have that same gift. Who's in control of gift giving? God is. God imparts your particular gifts whether it's great or small. Through gifted men who spoke forth the Word of God. It doesn't mean telling the future like Isaiah did, but rather they were gifted men to speak the Word of God. Romans 12:7 The last part of that verse speaks of teaching. It's a gift that God has given, and He has designated. Now verse 8: Romans 12:8a To push them, encourage them, and a lot of people will rebel at that if it's from the wrong person, but if you have that gift, get after it. Romans 12:8a Because it's a gift that God has given them. Romans 12:8b Not everybody has the ability to be a leader in the local church, but if you have leadership ability, and people are willing to follow you, get after it, and give God the credit. Romans 12:8b Romans 12:9a Your love and gift has to be without dissimulation. Romans 12:9b "...Abhor that which is evil;..." I'm not one to point these things out, and never have been, because I feel that if I teach The Book, and can get people into The Book, they're soon going to see what God calls evil, I don't have to tell you. God hasn't changed. Romans 12:9 Everything we see, this explosion in technology, is all God's way of letting Satan have his free course, but what's he working for? A world government, a world leader, a world religion, and you think it isn't coming? #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible