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NASB | Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you]. |
Bible Question: help me understand please romans chapter 14 verse 5 |
Bible Answer: Hi, Monica! Then as now people fall into the practice of legalism... sadly, man being man, there would be great debate over everything with the inclusion of the various circumventions of the Law... More than once, Jesus admonished the Pharisees and Sadducees for upholding not the Law as given to them by Moses, but their own adaptation of the Law (ie: only the adulterous woman was brought to Jesus--the man conveniently slipped away!); Jesus even explained to them that the Sabbath (the seventh day) was made to serve man not man to serve the Sabbath--another Law they broke when it was convenient or lucrative for them to violate it!--it is about such days (Sabbath and God's Holy days) that Paul was speaking on... Paul wants us to know that we are called not to occupy ourselves with simplistic formulas but to live our lives in Jesus and for Jesus... so if you serve the Lord thinking that every day is a special day, a gift from God, you do well... if, on the other hand, I serve Jesus as fervently as you yet I choose one day of the week to offer Him greater homage, I too would be serving God... I would read Romans 14:5-9 in light of Hebrews 6:1-3... let us go forward, in Christ, not seeking divisions and condescension, serving Christ and our fellow Christians, seeking to edify the Church and not our egos. God Bless! Angel |