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Continuing the God words conversation, building definitions of theological terms. Jesus frees us from slavery to sin - Romans 6:6 lumpofclay.net : https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/gtVrejEGdmM

God words: at the same time saint and sinner. Reflections on Romans 7 and the reality of life lumpofclay.net - https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/XsAz9Mq61XY

In Romans 6: 12 and 13, we read that we are not to obey sin and offer our bodies as instruments of unrighteousness but that we ought instead offer our bodies as instruments of righteousness to God. What does this mean? We explore what instruments are and what this call from God is about.

Romans 6:19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. (NASB1995)

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:16, 17 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/lU4TuhmIKs4

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the Greek "nomos" translates "law," but it's sense changes according to its context. Romans 8:1-4 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/IHQHXj3jv6E

Romans 8:5-8 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. (NASB1985) https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/NmPpz1jA_JE

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God... Romans 8:15, 16 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ Thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/B32qg6Ua34Y

"For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God..." (Romans 8:14​-16 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/​ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/iDCtsz-INHI

Romans 8:29, 30 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. (NASB1995) https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/1vKTnwLMdqs

What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I raised you up, to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the whole earth.” So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. Romans 9:14-18 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/FAU2NI1Uixg

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? - Romans 8:31-33b NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/xgXKu6uM9jY

...if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Romans 10:9, 10 NASB1995 lumpofclay.net: https://lumpofclay.net/

Romans 11:17-24 NASB1995 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree? lumpofclay.net : https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/lIuxlN0zSjs

I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous. Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be! But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them. Romans 11:11-14 NASB1995 lumpofclay.net : https://lumpofclay.net/

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. Romans 12:1 NASB1995 lumpofclay.net thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/qvbspWnKpwA

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies [compassions] of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/Wvbcr7KeZDE

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. Romans 12:1 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/EIZSVkO_bD8

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. Romans 12:1 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ https://unsplash.com/photos/EGNQODiDM5Q

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. Romans 12:1 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/​

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. Romans 12:2 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ Thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/VMKBFR6r_jg

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. Romans 12:1 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/6dW3xyQvcYE

continuing in the series of theological vocabulary from the Letter to the Romans. 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. Romans 12:2 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/AuxHVccBx6A

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. Romans 12:2 NASB1995 https://lumpofclay.net/ thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/photos/4NnHD9qRE2M