Tautological Confusion

and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect Romans 12:2 Good And Acceptable And Perfect – What is a tautology?  It’s a logical exact equivalence.  It’s a statement…

Tested

and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect Romans 12:2 May Prove – Wouldn’t it be nice to prove what God’s will is for you?  Isn’t that what…

Guaranteed Answers to Your Prayers

“that you may prove what God’s will is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Prove – The New International Version translates this word with “you may be able to prove”.  What a shame!  By introducing the extra words “be able to”, the NIV removes the guarantee.  You may be able implies…

What to Pray

“that you may prove what God’s will is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 That – Prayer is communion with the Father.  Prayer is soul breathing, silent longing, human being before my God.  Prayer is not so much checklists and requests as it is surrender to His purposes.  This is how…

Conformed

“and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,”  Romans 12:2 Conformed – In March we looked at this word.  We talked about the patterns, the schematics, that show up as sin in our lives.  Paul is clear.  We need to be insulated from these.  But I…

Conformed

“and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,”  Romans 12:2 Conformed– EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about it.  I need to make a correction.  In literary circles its called errata.  But in spiritual circles it’s called “sin”.  Conformity to this world is sin in God’s view.  What’s…