THE BOOK OF ROMANS CHAPTER 12 - THE FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS

Mike Balloun teaches today. 02-27-21.

THE BOOK OF ROMANS CHAPTER 12
THE FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS

VERSES: Romans 3:5-6, 8:29; Hebrews 2:10, 8:10, 10:25; 2nd Corinthians 3:18

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There are two harmonious lines of thought that are proceeding onward throughout the entire Epistle: That of addressing the arising problem of anti-Semitism growing in the Church of Rome, and secondly, that which serves the purpose of the first, that of an overview of God’s Salvation Plan for man. This includes an understanding in the advancement spiritually for the New Man on from redemption/justification unto sanctification, and finally to resurrection unto glory/glorification. The Apostle has finally addressed directly the first and determined purpose of his letter; anti-Semitism, in the 9th through the 11th Chapters. Now he will continue to advance the understanding of God’s Salvation Plan in the attaining of many sons unto glory. (Hebrews 2:10, Romans 8:29) And that by an appeal to consecration to God that leads to the instructing in the process of sanctification by way of required practical Christian behavior.

First, a consecration in ongoing actions of the individual Believer, as it relates to relationships within the corporate ‘Body’ of Christ, then as it relates to relations with outsiders, and Governments; all expounded throughout Chapters 12-16. We can briefly summarize so far, that in the first few chapters we are all, Jews and Gentiles, discovered to be sinners, and that God mercifully justifies those who extend faith in Him, exampled in Abraham. In Chapter 5, we are forgiven through the Atonement of Christ. In Chapter 6, we are dead and buried with Christ and called to service. In Chapter 7, we discover we are, by our inherent conflicting nature, yet helpless unto profitable service to God in ourselves, even though we are born-again with His nature within us. Thus in Chapter 8, we discover that the command to overcoming the flesh is accomplished in following the spirit/Holy Spirit.

So in Chapters 9-11, there is the stepping to the side for a moment to explain the dynamic of God’s callings of Jews and Gentiles, after which now in Chapters 12-16 Paul picks up the most critical and practical part of the “Gospel of God”. This is the keeping of unity with the Father and in the ‘Body’ of Christ as effective representatives of God. It is in effect a return to the objective teaching of ‘sonship’ through practical instruction on living in relationship as “brethren”; that fellowship consisting of Jews (Messianics) and Gentiles working together in service to God as the One New Man. This entails teaching on the gifts given by God, the curtailing of the flesh, ministering within and without the ‘Body’, and addressing those issues that would religiously tend to separate these two different cultures; such as the observance of Sabbath and special days, kosher eating, etc. Spirit/spirit-led conscience based upon solid teaching becomes the intended standard of guidance in Godliness. One in faith was the theme of the first part of the Book of Romans, one in hope is the middle part, and now one in love in these last four chapters.

In the annulment of the Mosaic Covenant (annulled in regards to attaining righteousness) the common ground to relationship with God reverted back to the ground on which Abraham had been accounted as righteous. (Romans 10:4 with Romans 4:19-25) Jesus Christ is not “the end of the Law” but the end of it for the attaining of righteousness. The Law of Moses still retains its purposes; it was an additive (supplemental) to the Abrahamic Covenant; it was not then the primary. The Mosaic Law’s historical and typical applications, its condemnation and conviction of the sinner in immorality, its pointing towards Jesus Christ for salvation, and its reapplications in the Millennial Kingdom on Earth, all speak to its ongoing and future advanced relevance. (Some traits of the Mosaic Covenant are seen in the the future New Covenant with Israel.) But it fulfilled the purpose of God in that it has been established that man cannot be righteous before God through his works of the Law; due to a contrary nature residing within, thus driving the sincere seeker of God naturally to the way of faith, the means by which Abraham found favor with God. The ‘New Covenant’ with Israel that is to be instituted in the Millennial Kingdom of Christ is but an extension of the Abrahamic Covenant fulfilled in the spirit/Spirit of Jesus Christ, who then are to become the true sons of Abraham.

Chapters 12-16 answer to faith and righteousness in grace’s provision in Jesus Christ’s Atonement. It also speaks to how Jews of the physical seed (who are.....

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