Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 12:4)  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: (5)  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”  These are not just clever illustrations to give insight; no, they are spiritual reality for you and me to embrace. We have been joined spiritually to carry on the work of the Lord upon this earth.

(Rom 12:4) “ For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:”  The bottom line of this section will be: “ A body has many parts doing many jobs. You cannot judge another, for we have not the same gifts and therefore not the same purpose.”

(Rom 12:3) “ 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.”   The saved stand in their faith – nothing else. No matter how long you have been saved, you  add nothing to it. It has been and continues to be given to you based on Jesus’ merit – not yours.

(Rom 12:3) “ 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;…”  Pride makes us short memories. We forget we are what we are by the grace of God and no more. We think ourselves better than what we are in God’s sight. God help us all!

(Rom 12:3) “ 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.”  Reality: our sinful pride fights in this area of our walk of faith. Mentally we know all we have and all we accomplish is by the grace of God working through us, yet still pride lifts us up in that very same mind. We certainly do not practice: (Phil 2:3b) “…. in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

(Rom 12:2) “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.”   So, the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God is that you and I be changed in thinking and thus acting as the world unto one that thinks and acts as the Lord Jesus would.

DAILY DROP OF WATER   (Rom 12:2) “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.”   We are transformed from thinking and thus acting like the lost by putting God’s Word in us. The saved have by rebirth a living spirit that comprehends that Word, being taught by the Spirit of God in us.

(Rom 12:2) “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.”   We are to renew our mind (our way of thinking). This world has almost every moment an opportunity to influence the way we see things. It is only when we read, hear, and embrace the Words of Scripture that we can fight against it.

(Rom 12:2) “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.”  Giving one’s self in sacrifice to the Lord means becoming conformed to His image rather than that of the world: (Rom_8:29) “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son,…”

(Rom 12:1) “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.”   Is it unreasonable to ask a life for a life, if one has died for us that we live for Him? No, it is only reasonable. My own heart condemns me for the evil found there that holds back a full sacrifice of self. May God be glorified in me!