RESET (Romans 12:1-2)
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RESET:
RESET:
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.
If we are going to RESET, we should notice a couple things about us:
1. Remember the Mercy You Experienced
1. Remember the Mercy You Experienced
“Beseech” - encourage you
This is a mild term but one that appeals to the emotions or sensitive areas. A way to influence someone without controlling them.
Paul “beseeched” Philemon over Onesimus (Philemon 8,9)
“therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God...”
another way of saying, “I’m encouraging you brethren in light of the cross.”
therefore goes back to everything Paul had just talked about.
2. Remember the Role you Embrace
2. Remember the Role you Embrace
“that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice...”
We are called to live sacrificially.
sacrifice means offering to God. it does not necessarily imply something hard or costly.
Even thanksgiving is a sacrifice.
Full dedication (Lev 1 - burnt offering)
Thanksgiving through peace offering (Lev 7:11-17)
Holy - separation from sin and righteous
“Acceptable unto God.” -
think about the contrast. we were once dead in sin, and far from God… children of wrath.
But now we can do something acceptable to God.
“which is your reasonable service.” - rational service
“And be not conformed to this world...”
External change
The word conformed (Greek suschematizo) refers to an outward, superficial change. The fashions of this world which are based on the values of secular humanism are to be avoided by the Christian. Probably, a good way to say it is, “Be not fashioned after the changing values of this world (or age).”
Superficial change. You may look different by following the world’s wisdom, teaching, etc. But you haven’t changed.
“But be ye transformed...”
Internal change
“By renewing your mind”
“that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
We can know and discern God’s will.
“prove” means discover and or approve.
Many Christians wonder, “what is God’s will for my life?”
Two ways to read “good, acceptable, well-pleasing and perfect”
1. If they modify God’s will, the meaning is: the will of God is good, well=pleasing to the believer.
2. If they tell what the will of God is, they mean: God’s will is for us to do what is good, well-pleasing to Him, and perfect. This is what most believe.