DO TO VERSUS DUE TO

DO TO VERSUS DUE TO

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Romans 12:1-3 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. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

  Awoke at 6am pondering today’s topic, soon coming up with the descriptive title.

  Jesus said that if we love Him we keep His commandments. (Jn.14:15, 23) If done, this is done one of two ways. One way according to the essence of God’s Word living (Jn.1:1) and written (Jn.17:17; 2Tim.3:16-17). The other way being contrary to the substance of Scripture.

  Obedience to prove we love Him is not simply the lesser way. It is the opposite of that which pleases God. Life centered in right over wrong to prove love falls short of what God provides for and wants of us.

  Deference due to loving Jesus delights God in that it is authentic worship. This is no New Testament precept. It is throughout God’s Word. The Ten Commandments embodies this truth: The first 2 as productive basis. Commandments 3 thru 10 summarizing production.

  Let us beware and stay far from the snare of actions to prove we love God and/or people. Being Christ-like means actions because of love, not because we’re striving to confirm our love.

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