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1 | Giving one's life | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 217166 | ||
Hi, Jtb1948... Depending on the circumstances, I suppose it might. The disposition of our bodies is a matter under our control. As believers we manage all that we are and have in a way that furthers God's eternal purpose, magnifies His name, and brings Him glory (Romans 12:1; Philippians 1:20). If the greater good is achievable through offering up one's body after death, then this would being a donor might well further our Christian objectives. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Giving one's life | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 217174 | ||
Dear Doc, Well said, sir, Romans 12:1 at first glance got me to thinking though; that it might not really fit well because it says to offer our bodies as a 'living' sacrifice, and our organs can hardly be physically donated while we are still alive. But on further reflection -if we consider that, by our living promise to donate an organ we extend the life of another, then- it is reasonable. This seems very reasonable indeed. After all, we couldn't make the decision to donate an organ, after we are dead. Which brings me around once again to reflection, and a memory of an old Bible teacher who once said he especially liked the King James version of this verse, because he always thought of God as being so very reasonable. "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." Romans 12:1 KJV John |
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3 | Giving one's life | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 217175 | ||
Hi, Brother John... The reason I chose Romans 12:1 was for support of my assertion that we actively manage our bodies for the purposes of the Kingdom. In Him, Doc |
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4 | Giving one's life | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 217176 | ||
Amen, Brother Doc! You make yourself very clear to me most all of the time. Though I'm a bit dense at times, that one didn't get past me either. I wasn't contradicting, or thinking in a different area. Keeping His prepossess in mind, I was simply reasoning in my way, taking a different road and -I'm not talking about the 'narrow road' but metaphorically- coming to the same place. Then just expanding a bit. I guess I didn't make myself very clear. Sorry, I was rambling a bit, and sometimes I think people know what I'm thinking without completely explaining myself. This line of thinking makes me wonder though, just how much we sometimes think we can further His purpose, when He, ultimately, is sovereign. I'm not saying of course, we shouldn't do anything, on the contrary, we should do all we can, and then some. Some things about His mysteries will always just amaze me. John |
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5 | Giving one's life | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 217177 | ||
You were right, though, on the primary thrust of that passage. | ||||||