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NASB | Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:14 For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. |
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Bible Note: Hello Joe, You cited Ro 12:1,2...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. 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. Phil 2:13...for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. The verses in both epistles, taken in context, are Paul's exhortations to to the churches to take action of one form or another. I believe that we agree on the soverignty of God as the fundamental basis of our interpretation of Scripture. In fact, I whole heartedly concur with the idea that our sanctification is soley His work in us. However, to simply say that we are "controlled" could lead to misuderstanding by others less familiar with preordination and God's soverign rule. I believe that is the reason Paul goes to some lengths to set forth what is pleasing to God in living out the christian life. If you would like to explain the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man...I'm all ears! John |