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== Chapter 12 ==

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| '''Comments 12'''
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| Audio study from [[Romans 10]] to [[Romans 13]]<Br> 
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-07Romans-x3.mp3
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| V1 You present your bodies as a [[sacrifice]]<Ref name="sacrifice">{{2378}}</Ref> by performing a reasonable [[servants|service]]<Ref name="service">{{2999}}</Ref> through a [[daily ministration]] of [[charity]] and [[love]] provided by the [[elders]] and [[ministers]] in [[free assemblies]] [[network]]ed as Christ [[Commanded]].
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| V2  "not conformed<Ref name="conformed">{{4964}}</Ref> to this world"<Ref name="aion">{{165}}</Ref> because you have allowed your ''mind''<Ref name="mind">{{3563}}</Ref> to be ''transformed''<Ref name="transformed">{{3339}}</Ref> which is [[repent]]ance.
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| V4-7 The word translated ''office'' is ''Praxis'' <Ref name="praxis">{{4234}}</Ref> means the ''things needing to be done'' like the [[daily ministration]]<Ref name="ministration">{{1248}}</Ref> for all Christians.
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| V8 "'''giveth''', let him do it with simplicity<Ref name="simplicity">{{572}}</Ref>; he that ruleth<Ref name="ruleth">{{4291}}</Ref>, with diligence<Ref name="diligence">{{4710}}</Ref>; he that sheweth mercy<Ref name="mercy">{{1653}}</Ref>, with cheerfulness.
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| V9 "Let love<Ref name="love">{{26}}</Ref> be ''sincere''. Abhor that which is evil<Ref name="evil">{{4190}}</Ref>; cleave to that which is good."
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| V11  Not [[slothful]]<Ref name="slothn">{{slothn}}</Ref> in business <Ref name="dillegent">{{4710}}</Ref> ''serving''<Ref name="serving">{{1398}}</Ref> the Lord.
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| V12-19 is the virtues advice of Christ.
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| V20-21 are an expression of the physics of [[righteousness]] and how it will create the armor of God. Even the Old Testament told us to give drink to our enemy<Ref>[[Proverbs 25]]:21  If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:</Ref> and prepare the sacrifice of the [[Red heifer]].
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| Just as [[covet]]ous has stripped you of your wealth and made you [[merchandise]] so shall [[fervent charity]] in a [[daily ministration]] gives you a [[choice]] as [[elder]] or [[minister]] and [[repent]]ance will open the door to freedom as you are given a place at the [[table]] of [[righteousness]].
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| Many people abhor the sting of [[iniquity]] but not the [[reward of unrighteousness]].
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Transformation of believers (12–15:13)


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.<Br>
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<Ref name="Perfectq">{{Perfectq}}</Ref>, will of God.<Br>
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.<Br>
4  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:<Br>
5  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.<Br>
6  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;<Br>
7  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;<Br>
8  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.<Br>
9  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.<Br>

10  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;<Br>
11  Not slothful<Ref name="slothn">{{slothn}}</Ref> in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;<Br>
12  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing<Ref name="Persevereq">{{Persevereq}}</Ref> instant in prayer;<Br>
13  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality<Br>
14  Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.<Br>
15  Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.<Br>
16  Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.<Br>
17  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.<Br>
18  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.<Br>
19  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.<Br>
20  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.<Br>
21  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.<Br>

[[Romans 13]]

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