“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies (body, as a sound whole, literally or figuratively) 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.” Romans 12:1,2.
Thinking about our bodies, as we listened to our Pastor
this Sunday morning, he spoke on Romans 12. When our son, Zach, his wife, Roxy,
their children Lilly and Elijah came home with us this evening after dinner in
a restaurant, my husband decided we should read Romans 12 before ending the
evening with dessert. Then I opened a Bible devotion, a favorite book before
going to bed, Romans 12: 1 was explained.
Your body, our bodies: they are a temple of the Holy
Spirit when we have believed in the gospel, the work of Jesus on the cross as
He died for our sins. “ Moreover, brethren, I declare
unto you the gospel… how that Christ died for our
sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose
again the third day according to the scriptures:” I Corinthians 15:3,4.
We will be renewed, encouraged, strengthened, built
up in our faith as we present ourselves to Him in full surrender. “Come unto
me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28.
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