Romans 12:1-21

[Jim Watt]

"*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE" MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

*Tel: 253.874.4265 -- Email: jmbetter at gmail.com*

*Web: www.2rbetter.org*



   *ROMANS 12:1-21 - 2008-11-24*


 *IV. 12:1-16:23 RIGHTEOUSNESS MANIFESTED IN LIFE*

*A. 12:1-2 BEGINS WITH COMPLETE SURRENCER*

*a. 12:1 A WHOLE BURNT OFFERING CONSECRATION*

Pa-ra-kaL*O* [3870] oun huMAS, a-delPHOI, diA t*o*n oik-tirM*O*N [3628] tou
TheOU,

*I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of :God,*

pa-raST*E*sai [3936] ta S*O*ma-ta huM*O*N thuSIan [2378] Z*O*san,

*to present your :bodies a living sacrifice, *

haGIan, t*o* The*o* euAres-ton [2101], t*e*n lo-giK*E*N [3050] laTREIan
2999] huM*O*N.

*holy, well-pleasing to God, your spiritual service.*


 *b. 12:2 YIELD TO GOD'S TEACHERS*

kai m*e* sun-sch*e*-maTIzes-the [4964] t*o* ai*O*ni TOUt*o*:

*And be not fashioned according to this :age:*

alLA me-ta-morPHOUSthe [3339] t*e* a-na-kai-N*O*sei [342] tou noOS,

*but be transformed by the renewing of the mind,*

eis to do-kiMAzein [1381] huMAS ti to THEl*e*-ma [2307] tou TheOU

*that you may prove what is the good*

to a-gaTHON kai euAres-ton [2101] kai TElei-on [5046].

*and well-pleasing and perfect will of :God.*


 *B. 12:3-13:14 CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEBT OF LOVE*

*1. 12:3-21 HOW TO ENTER INTO YOUR MINISTRY*

*a. 12:3 HUMBLE YOURSELF*

LEg*o* gar diA t*e*s CHAri-tos t*e*s doTHEIs*e*s moi,

*For I say through the grace given me,*

panTI t*o* ONti en huMIN,

*to every man that is among you,*

m*e* hu-per-phroNEIN [5252] par' ho dei phroNEIN [5426];

*not to think more highly that he ought to think;*

alLA phroNEIN eis to s*o*-phroNEIN [4993],

*but so to think as to think soberly,*

heKASt*o* h*o*s ho TheOS eMEri-sen [3307] MEtron [3358] PISte-*o*s.

*as :God has dealt to each a measure of faith.*


 *b. 12:4-5 BECAUSE WE ARE ONLY PART OF THE WHOLE*

kaTHAper gar en heNI S*O*ma-ti [4983] MEl*e* polLA Echo-men,

*For even as we have many members in one body,*

ta de MEl*e* PANta ou t*e*n auT*E*N Echei PRAxin [4234]:

*but all the members have not the same office:*

HOUt*o*s, hoi polLOI, hen S*O*-MA es-men en ChrisT*O*,

*5 so we, the many, are one body in Christ,*

to de kath' heis alL*E*l*o*n MEl*e*.

*and severally members one of another.*


 *c. 12:6-8 MINISTER ACCORDING TO PROPORTION OF FAITH*

Echon-tes de chaRISma-ta [5486] kaTA t*e*n CHArin t*e*n doTHEIsan h*e*MIN
diApho-ra [1313],

*And having gifts differing according to the grace :given us,*

EIte pro-ph*e*TEIan [4394], kaTA t*e*n a-na-loGIan [356] t*e*s PISte-*o*s;

*whether prophecy, prophesy according to the proportion of :faith;*

EIte di-a-koNIan, en t*e* di-a-koNIa [1248];

*7 or ministry, attend to the ministry;*

EIte ho diDASk*o*n [1321], en t*e* di-da-skaLIa;

*or who teaches, to the teaching;*

EIte ho pa-ra-kaL*O*N [3870], en t*e* pa-raKL*E*sei:

*8 or who exhorts, to the exhorting:*

ho me-ta-diDOUS [3330], en haPLOt*e*-ti [572];

*who gives, be it with liberality;*

ho pro-i-STAme-nos [4291], en spouD*E* [4710];

*who rules, with diligence;*

ho e-le*O*N [1653], en hi-laROt*e*-ti [2432].

*who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.*


 *d. 12:9a SINCERE LOVE*

h*e* aGAp*e* a-nuPOkri-tos [505].

*Let **the love **be without hypocrisy.*


 *e. 12:9b A GOOD SEPARATION*

a-po-stuGOUNtes [655] to po-n*e*RON; kolL*O*me-noi [3653] t*o* a-gaTH*O*.

*Abhor what is evil; cleave to what is good.*


 *f. 12:10-13 THE SPIRIT AND ATTITUDE OF OUR MINISTRY*

t*e* phi-la-delPHIa [5360] eis alL*E*lous phiLOstor-goi [5387];

*In brotherly :love tenderly affectioned one to another;*

t*e* tiM*E* alL*E*lous pro-*e*GOUme-noi [4285];

*in :honor preferring one another;*

t*e* spouD*E* m*e* ok-n*e*ROI [3836];

*11 **in diligence not slothful;*

t*o* PNEUma-ti ZEon-tes [2204]; t*o* KuRI*o* douLEUon-tes [1398];

*fervent in the spirit; serving the Lord;*

t*e* elPIdi CHAIron-tes [5463]; t*e* THLIpsei [2347] hu-poMEnon-tes [5278];

*12** rejoicing in :hope; patient in tribulation;*

t*e* pro-seuCH*E* [4335] pros-dar-teROUNtes [4342];

*continuing stedfastly in :prayer;*

tais CHREIais [5532] t*o*n haGI*o*n koi-n*o*NOUNtes [2841];

*13** communicating to the needs of the saints;*

t*e*n phi-lo-xeNIan [5381] di*O*kon-tes [1377].

*pursuing :hospitality.*


 *g. 12:14 NOT A NATURAL CHALLENGE*

eu-loGEIte [2127] tous di*O*kon-tas [1377]; eu-loGEIte, kai m*e* ka-taRASthe
[2672].

*Bless the persecutors; bless, and curse not.*


 *h. 12:15 CHALLENGE TO EMOTIONAL UNITY*

CHAIrein [5463] meTA chaiRONt*o*n; KLAIein [2799] meTA KLAIon-t*o*n.

*Rejoice with **the** rejoicing; weep with **the* *weeping.*


 *i. 12:16a GOAL: UNITY OF MIND*

to auTO eis alL*E*lous phroNOUNtes [5426].

*Be of the same mind one toward another.*


 *j. 12:16b A HUMBLE ATTITUDE OF MIND*

m*e* ta hu-ps*e*LA [5308] phroNOUNtes [5426],

*Set not your mind on the high things,*

alLA tois ta-peiNOIS [5011] su-na-paGOme-noi [4879].

*but condescend to the lowly.*


 *k. 12:16c CHALLENGE TO HUMILITY*

m*e* GInes-the PHROni-moi [5429] par' he-auTOIS.

*Become not wise in your own eyes.*


 *l. 12:17a THE SPIRIT OF JESUS*

m*e*-deNI kaKON anTI kaKOU a-po-diDONtes [591].

*Render to none evil for evil.*


 *m. 12:17b A HIGH GOAL*

pro-noOUme-noi [4306] kaLA eN*O*pi-on PANt*o*n anTHR*O*p*o*n.

*Take thought for things honorable in sight of all men.*


 *n. 12:18 OUR GOAL: THE RULE OF PEACE*

ei du-naTON, to ex huM*O*N, meTA PANt*o*n anTHR*O*p*o*n ei-r*e*NEUon-tes
[1514].

*If possible, as much as in you is, be at peace with all men.*


 *o. 12:19 LEAVE ALL VENGEANCE TO GOD*

m*e* he-auTOUS ek-diKOUNtes [1556], a-ga-p*e*TOI, alLA DOte TOpon t*e* orG*E
* [3709];

*Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath;*

GEgrap-tai gar, E-MOI ekDIk*e*-sis [1557];

*for it is written, Vengeance is mine;*

eG*O* an-ta-poD*O*s*o* [467], LEgei KUri-os.

*I will recompense, says the Lord.*


 *p. 12:20 BLESS YOUR ENEMIES WITH GOOD DEEDS*

alLA eAN peiNA [3983] ho echTHROS [2190] sou, PS*O*mi-ze [5595] auTON;

*But if your :enemy hunger, feed him;*

eAN diPSA [1372], POti-ze [4222] auTON:

*if he thirst, give him drink:*

TOUto gar poi*O*N ANthra-kas puROS s*o*REUseis [4987] ePI t*e*n ke-phaL*E*N
[2776] auTOU.

*for doing thus you shall heap coals of fire upon his :head.*


 *q. 12:21 AGAIN: A HIGH GOAL*

m*e* niK*O* [3528] huPO tou kaKOU, alLA NIka en t*o* a-gaTH*O* to kaKON.

*Be not you overcome of :evil, but overcome :evil with :good.*


 *NOTE**: *There are two passages in this chapter that through the years
have meant much to me. Romans 12:1-2 came into sharp focus in February
23rdof 1988, because of a challenge in the fall of '87. I had been
ministering
in the Cranbrook area of BC and throughout Alberta during 1984-1987, and had
lost track of what was going on in the Seattle area. I was unaware of J.Z.
Knight of Yelm and her channeling on public television of "Ramtha," a
demonic spirit. From February 1-21, 1988, I called together 500 intercessors
from California to BC, plus Idaho, Alberta and Saskatchewan. We went on a
Daniel's fast for 3 weeks to entreat God for the key to dislodge J.Z. Knight
and Ramtha from their position of favor and prominence.


 God answered. On February 23rd He said, "The key you need is the "Parable
of the Knight Rider." Michael Knight had a partner in a TransAm named
K.I.T.T. What I want you and your 500 to do, is to open up your lives to Me,
and I will come in and possess you as a spiritual K.I.T.T. Add to this Mark
8:34, and come after Me by denying your right to yourself, take up you cross
by being available for My will, not your own; and follow Me in those areas
as I followed My Father while on earth as the Son of Man.


 We did - and God did. Not once since has J.Z. Knight paraded Ramtha on
public television,and little has been heard of them publicly since!
*This*is the way an Eldership of 8 of the 5-fold ministry in the Gate
of each city
can be likewise used - to unseat "principalities and powers" (Ephesians
6:12).


 Notice carefully the steps in Romans 12:1-2 - Our bodies are to become a
"Holocaust" - a *whole burnt offering*. Our minds are to be renewed to think
God's thoughts after Him according to His Word - and to progress into the
ability to intuitively discern God's will in all circumstances.


 These 2 verses are worthy of meditation on a daily basis.


 Then Romans 12:6-8 has long been a point of interest to me. But in 1967 God
quickened it to me in a fresh way. He led me to link it with the Israeli
tribe "Naphtali," the "Wrestler." I see Naphtali as representing the
"Presbytery concept" that was the chief-quickened revival principle of the
1948 Visitation in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.


 Naphtali was like a deer let loose. He was trapped by a hunter, but before
being fully captured in the morning - with great effort in a wrestling mode,
he at the last moment before the arrival of the hunter - broke free, and
raced to meet with his fellow deer on the mountain-top. There he shared with
them "goodly words." He gave his testimony how he escaped final capture at
the last moment by ultimate wrestling.


 This is the spirit of intercession needed in the gate of each city by a
"Presbytery" Eldership! All believers are *not* of the 5-fold. Paul by the
Spirit said so in 1 Corinthians 12:28-31. But *all* may have one of the 7
predominant ministries in Romans 12:6-8: prophecy; ministry; teaching;
exhorting; giving; ruling and showing mercy. All believers have all 7 of
these, but *one* of the seven shines forth predominantly, and colors the
other 6. It is important for each of us to know what is our predominant
ministry here. Also, each of us ought to know which one of the 4 Gospels of
Jesus is our predominant one. Are we most like the *lion* of the tribe of
Judah in Matthew? or the *ox* of Mark? the *man* of Luke? or the *eagle* of
John? One of these will predominate for each of us, though at the same time
the others are present in lesser form.


 With these 7 ministries of Romans 12:6-8, there are unusual linkages with
the 7 days of creation, the 7 pieces of furniture in the Tabernacle and
Temple, the 7 festivals of Leviticus 23 - and many more.


 For those of you who are interested in following up on Romans 12:6-8 yet
more, by all means search out Arthur Burk, "Plumbline Ministries," *<
www.PlumblineMinistries.com <http://www.plumblineministries.com/>> *. Here
Arthur shows how not only each individual has a linkage with one of these 7
ministries - but each local church, each city, each area, each state or
province, and each nation or country also has one unique emphasis in line
with these!


 So Romans 12 introduces the last main section of this letter. What a
chapter, and what insights can be found here. Bless each one of us as we
pursue our privileges and responsibilities. - Jim Watt




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