This week Moses continues his final address to the Children of Israel. He warned them about letting the wrong people get close to them. He tells them God chose them because they were the smallest of all the nations. Moses then tells them not to intermarry with the nations around them. Do not let them influence you. Go back and read Genesis 34 about the rape of Dinah, look at the language compared it to what Moses says this week about other nations. Be careful who you allow to influence you. Where are you getting your news or information from? Are you mingling with people who are not believers? Are you listening to their council? Things are about to shift where the whole world sees what is really going on. There will be a separation of wheat and tares, sheep and goats. We just read what happens when you allow your enemy to influence you a couple of weeks ago. Those who fell for the trap were destroyed. Keep your eyes open and free from the snares of the enemy.
Robin Hoser'I appeal to you therefore,
brethren,
and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God,
to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living... more'I appeal to you therefore,
brethren,
and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God,
to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice,
holy
(devoted, consecrated)
and well pleasing to God,
which is your reasonable
(rational, intelligent)
service and spiritual worship.
Do not be conformed to this world
(this age),
[fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs],
but be transformed
(changed)
by the [entire] renewal of your mind
[by its new ideals and its new attitude],
so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God,
even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
For by the grace
(unmerited favor of God)
given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought
[not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance],
but to rate his ability with sober judgment,
each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him.'
+ Romans 12:1-3 (AMPC)
Hi Chris!
Thank you for another excellent teaching!!
: )
Jesus could go in deep with sinners because He did not allow the world to get into Him,
and it never did.
We must be aware of our own weaknesses and know what level of faith we are operating in,
because though we strive to be like Jesus,
we are not perfect and sinless like Jesus. less
Rachel Montgomery
Excellent insight. My Bible reading schedule has me in the Book of Joshua right now. Since I just read those books preceding it, your teaching is fresh in my mind. Thank you. Please, continue?
brethren,
and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God,
to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living... more