God’s Goal in Speaking, Part 2

“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. 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 12:1-2

The poster showed a sleeping dog and cat while the sentence below read, “The trick to overcoming temptation is to play dead.” It was followed by the Scripture, “Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body...” Romans 6:11-12

Sin blocks us from hearing the voice of God. In Romans 12:1-2, Paul tells us to present our bodies as living and holy sacrifices to God. He continues admonishing: “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.”

Christians who toy with sin play a deadly game. Sin not only brings static into our communication with God, it divides and separates us from other believers, while dimming our view of God’s principles. This is why Paul wrote when temptation comes - flee from it! (2 Tim. 2:22)

God’s goal in speaking to you is to conform you spiritually, emotionally, and mentally into the image of His Son. However, Satan’s goal in tempting you to sin is to see that you never become all God wants you to be. The choice is yours, and you are free to make it now that you are “alive to God.”