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NASB | Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship. |
Bible Question:
Looking for scripture but first of all thanks to all who have awnsered my previus questions, in the past. Ecspecially Emmaus with a post on question ID 108884. I read his reply on almost daily basis and it made alot of difference. May God bless those on this board who give good counsel from Gods word. Now another question I find my self dealing with today. MY wife, good at heart and attends church, is now "needing some time for herself, girls night" out on a regular basis. Not bar hoping but dinner or a movie. I have no quam with this but the girls, other then our daughter, our all single and non church attenders. My wife is faithfull today and I trust her but isn't this a path to danger. Is there any scripture I can show her to help me combat this. Or am I just be to cautious or jealous. I don't mean to air out my laundry, its just last time I got good adivse here, thought....okay lets see. |
Bible Answer: Hi JR8, I feel for you bro, this is a tough spot. One thing to remember is that the Holy Spirit is the only one capable of changing your wife's heart, and Prayer Does Work! You say your wife attends church, but is she a Christian? Being in a church on Sunday does not make you a Christian any more than being in a garage makes you an automobile (o: I am hoping and praying your wife will come to know Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior, but the choice has to be hers. She must base all her decisions on God's Word, not what she or her girlfriends convince her what is more fun. Then she will no longer crave the things of this world. You are the child of the one you obey. If you follow the Holy Spirit, then you are a child of God, but if you follow distilled spirits (alcohol) and nightlife (darkness) then you are a child of the world. Your wife needs forgiveness, which she already has through Jesus, but she needs your forgiveness, which takes a lot of love on your part to offer and on her part to accept. You can start by telling her that life is like a race, with a trophy at the end for all who finish, as in a marathon. Now, who would want to run a marathon race wearing lead filled shoes and carrying iron weights? This is how she is running, while trying to go out at night with friends that have different primary objectives than she has. Her friend's objectives will most likely be to find a mate, whether permanent or temporary, but, let's not get into that. Just inform her in your most loving fashion that you want her to keep her eyes on the prize, because that is what you are doing and you want to remain a loving couple, not letting this tavern thing drive a wedge between your relationship God Bless you and her. Here is some additional important verses to go with the one above. Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. |