How Are We To Live? Romans 12:1-21 - Bible Study Workshop

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 1How Are We To Live?Romans 12:1-21Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 2Text:Romans 12:1-21,How Are We To Live?Live The Gospel1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that yepresent your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service.2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by therenewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, andacceptable, and perfect, will of God.3. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that isamong you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought tothink; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to everyman the measure of faith.4. For as we have many members in one body, and all members havenot the same office:5. So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every onemembers one of another.6. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given tous, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportionof faith;7. Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,on teaching;8. Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do itwith simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showethmercy, with cheerfulness.9. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;cleave to that which is good.10. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; inhonor preferring one another;Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 311. Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;12. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant inprayer;13. Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.14. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them thatweep.16. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your ownconceits.17. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in thesight of all men.18. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with allmen.19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place untowrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith theLord.20. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give himdrink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.21. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.Introduction:I. After having presented complex theological arguments for thepositions he was advocating, Paul now comes to the very heart of whathe was saying.A. In Romans 12 Paul stated his position simply and pointedly.B. Paul in this chapter, as he did in Ephesians, Colossians andGalatians, for example, addressed practical applications of thegospel he preached.C. Romans 12 clearly defines acceptable Christian conduct.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 4Commentary:Romans 12:1, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies ofGod, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptableunto God, which is your reasonable service.I. Paul said to the Christians in Rome:A. I beseech, beg you . . .1. Paul did not command.2. We must voluntarily decide to follow Christ.3. God does not force us to follow him.B. by the mercies of God . . .C. present your bodies (soma) a living sacrifice . . .1. The Old Testament required dead sacrifices.2. Christ wants living sacrifices.3. Our walk in newness of life is our living sacrifice.4. 1 Corinthians 6:20, For ye are bought with a price:therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spiritwhich are God’s.D. which is to be holy and acceptable to God.1. The body is not as such evil.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 52. The services of the body can be holy and acceptable toGod.E. which is our spiritual service, acceptable worship.1. Faithful Christian living is truly acceptable worship toGod.2. This is much harder than singing, praying and listening toa speech, sermon.Romans 12:2, And be not conformed to this world: but be yetransformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove whatis that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.I. Paul instructed the Roman Christians:A. Do not be fashioned, patterned according to this world.1. The “world” refers to the evil habits, desires and valuejudgmentsof the natural man.2. 1 Corinthians 2:14, But the natural man receiveth not thethings of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness untohim: neither can he know them, because they arespiritually discerned.3. 2 Corinthians 4:4, In whom the god of this world hathblinded the minds of them which believe not lest the lightof the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God,should shine unto them.B. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.1. The new birth starts Christians in the right direction.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 62. The renewal, growth, transforming of the spirit is acontinuing process.C. In this way you can prove what constitutes that which is thegood, acceptable and perfect will of God.1. Those who are transformed in mind and faithful in bodyhave personal proof that the promises of the gospel aretrue.D. The physical body and the mind are both to be subservient toGod, consciously controlled and directed.1. Proverbs 16:32, He that is slow to anger is better than themighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh acity.2. 2 Corinthians 4:16, For which cause we faint not; butthough our outward man perish, yet the inward man isrenewed day by day.Romans 12:3, For I say, through the grace given unto me, to everyman that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than heought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt toevery man the measure of faith.I. God’s grace enabled Paul to say to every Christian in Rome . . .A. Not to think of themselves more highly than they ought to think.1. Pride, ambition, conceit, vain-glory and self-love tend tocause us to exaggerate our importance.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 72. Christians saved by grace have no reason to be haughtyand arrogant.B. but to think soberly, objectively.1. Philippians 2:5-8, Let this mind be in you, which was alsoin Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought itnot robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of noreputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, andwas made in the likeness of men. And being found infashion as a man, he humbled himself, and becameobedient unto death, even the death of the cross.2. It is right to have a healthy self-concept, to think well ofourselves.3. We are not to think too highly of ourselves.C. according to the grace of God that has been given to his faithfulchildren.Romans 12:4, 5, For as we have many members in one body, and allmembers have not the same office: So we, being many, are one bodyin Christ, and every one members one of another.I. Our bodies have many members all of which have different functions(hands, feet, eyes, ears, teeth).II. The body of Christ has many members with different abilities andduties.III. All the members of our bodies are inter-related and inter-dependent.So it is with the body of Christ.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 8A. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27, For as the body is one, and hath manymembers, and all the members of that one body, being many,are one body: so also is Christ. Now ye are the body of Christ,and members in particular.Romans 12:6-8, Having then gifts differing according to the gracethat is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according tothe proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, onexhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he thatruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.I. Members of the body of Christ have different abilities and positionsaccording to God’s grace bestowed upon them.A. Each is to make the most of these gifts to advance the welfare ofthe body of Christ.B. God given gifts include but are not limited to:1. prophecy according to the extent, proportion of our faith.a. Acts 21:10, And as we tarried there many days,there came down from Judea a certain prophet,named Agabus.b. Exodus 4:16, And he shall be thy spokesman untothe people: and he shall be, even he shall be to theeinstead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him insteadof God.c. Exodus 7:1, And the Lord said unto Moses, See, Ihave made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thybrother shall be thy prophet.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 10cumin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law,judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, andnot to leave the other undone. Woe unto you scribes andPharisees, hypocrites! For ye make clean the outside of the cupand of the platter, but within they are full of extortion andexcess. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!Because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish thesepulchers of the righteous.B. Jesus hates pretense, hypocrisy!II. Abhor, hate that which is evil.A. What is evil is not subject to opinion. It is specified inScripture.III. Never depart from, cleave to what is good.A. What is good is not subject to opinion. It is specified inScripture.Romans 12:10, Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherlylove; in honor preferring one another;I. Love (agape) for other Christians is to be characterized by tenderaffection one to another, family style affection, as a parent for a child, asa child for a parent.II. In honor we are to prefer one another.A. Christians over non-Christians.B. Other Christians over self.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 11C. We should not wait to be honored but should take the lead inhonoring others.Romans 12:11, Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving theLord;I. In matters requiring diligence not slothful.A. Christians are not to be lazy in regard to the Lord’s work.B. To the contrary, we are to be fervent in spirit as we serve theLord.C. In temporal matters we are to work as unto the Lord and not asunto men.Romans 12:12, Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuinginstant in prayer;I. Christians are to:A. Rejoice in hope. Regardless of our troubles, the glorious hopeof heaven transcends all. Hebrews 6:19, Which hope we haveas an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and whichentereth into that within the veil;B. Be patient (persistent) in tribulation, persecution. We arenot to give into the devil no matter how he attacks us.C. Continue stedfastly in prayer. Prayer helps us persevere in allmanner of difficulties.II. It is not difficult to understand what Paul meant in this verse. Thedifficult part is doing what he commanded in this passage.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 12Romans 12:13, Distributing to the necessity of saints; given tohospitality.I. Christians are to communicate, distribute to the necessities of thesaints, disciples all of whom are to lead holy lives.A. “Communicating” refers to the giving of money or supplies toneedy Christians.B. We are to communicate to all those in need.C. Top priority goes to meeting the needs of our fellow Christians.D. Paul speaks here of necessities, not wants, desires.II. Christians are to be given to, disposed to hospitality.A. We should be looking for opportunities to be hospitable.B. This means much more than having the preacher and our churchfriends over for dinner once in a while.Romans 12:14, Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.I. Christians are to bless people who persecute us.A. Christian love goes far beyond what is expected in the world.B. We are to do good to our wicked and malevolent enemies.C. Evil must be overcome with good.D. “Bless” means to do good to our enemies and to ask that God’sblessings be upon them.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 13II. Christians are to bless those who persecute us instead of cursing themwhich is the natural and expected reaction in such circumstances.A. Under no circumstances are we to do evil for evil.B. We are not to remain neutral. We must do them good.C. Christianity contains many hard sayings.Romans 12:15, Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep withthem that weep.I. Christians are to rejoice with them that rejoice.A. Only the wicked are calloused against the joys and sorrows ofhumanity.B. We are to grieve with friends and foes.C. Would you find it easy, possible to weep for a personimprisoned for murdering your child?Romans 12:16, Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind nothigh things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise inyour own conceits.I. Christians are to be united, of one mind toward each other.A. We are to want the best for others as we want the best forourselves.B. We help others achieve their goals as we work to achieve ourown goals.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 14C. Christians are to be impartial and not to show a respect for oneperson over another.D. Cliques in the church are forbidden by this command.II. Christians are not to be high minded, conceited, nor center our liveson seeking power over others, selfish, worldly, nor ill gotten gainresulting from greed.A. We are not to be influenced by such things.B. Our mind is to be set on the things which are above. Colossians3:2.III. We are to be humble, condescend to things that are lowly.A. Instead of being “carried away” (literal interpretation) with theglamour and lifestyle of the rich and powerful, Christians are tohumbly associate with those who are lowly.IV. Christians are not to be wise in our own conceit; that is, conceited,stuck up.Romans 12:17, Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide thingshonest in the sight of all men.I. Christians are to render to no man evil for evil.A. We are not to retaliate or attempt to “get even.”B. We are to return good for evil, bless them that curse us, and dogood to those that despitefully use us.C. God wills that evil be overcome by good.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 15II. Christians are to think of things which are honorable in the sight of allmen.A. Our conduct, deportment is to be that which is honorable,respected by society.B. 2 Corinthians 8:21, Providing for honest things, not only in thesight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.C. Elders in the church are to have a good report of those who areoutside the church. 1 Timothy 3:7.Romans 12:18, If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, livepeaceably with all men.I. Christians are to do their absolute best to live peacefully witheverybody.A. It may not be possible for us to live peacefully with everyone allthe time, but that is our goal and to achieve this goal we mustgive our best effort.B. James 3:17, But the wisdom that is from above is first pure,then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercyand good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.C. We are not to sacrifice sacred principles to live peacefully withdevilish people.D. Christians are to avoid sowing discord, go the second mile andturn the other cheek.II. How well do we measure up to these high standards?Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 16Romans 12:19, Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rathergive place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I willrepay, saith the Lord.I. Christians are not to avenge themselves.A. “Vengeance is not a Christian prerogative.”II. Christians are to be beloved one of another.A. “By this (love) all men shall know that you are my disciples,”Jesus said.III. God’s wrath will make things right, recompense.A. Vengeance belongs to God. He will recompense. Deuteronomy32:35.B. Hebrews 10:30, For we know him that hath said, Vengeancebelongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. Andagain, The Lord shall judge his people.C. The wrath, vengeance of God is seen:1. Through providence.a. Acts 12:1-4, 19b-23, Now about that time Herodthe king stretched forth his hands to vex certain ofthe church. And he killed James the brother ofJohn with the sword. And because he saw itpleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peteralso. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)And when he had apprehended him, he put him inprison, and delivered him to four quaternions ofsoldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bringLandmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 17him forth to the people. And he went down fromJudea to Cesarea, and there abode. And Herod washighly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: butthey came with one accord to him, and, havingmade Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend,desired peace; because their country was nourishedby the king’s country. And upon a set day Herod,arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, andmade an oration unto them. And the people gave ashout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of aman. And immediately the angel of the Lord smotehim, because he gave not God the glory: and hewas eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.2. Through legal authorities.a. Romans 13:1-5, Let every soul be subject unto thehigher powers. For there is no power but of God:the powers that be are ordained of God.Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteththe ordinance of God: and they that resist shallreceive to themselves damnation. For rulers are nota terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thouthen not be afraid of the power? Do that which isgood, and thou shalt have praise of the same: Forhe is the minister of God to thee for good. But ifthou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bearethnot the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God,a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doethevil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not onlyfor wrath, but also for conscience’s sake.3. Through eternal judgment.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 18a. John 12:48, He that rejecteth me, and receiveth notmy words, hath one that judgeth him: the word thatI have spoken, the same shall judge him in the lastday.b. Acts 10:42, And he commanded us to preach untothe people, and to testify that it is he which wasordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.Romans 12:20, Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if hethirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire onhis head.I. Instead of taking vengeance on our enemies,A. If they hunger, feed them.B. If they thirst, give them drink.1. Proverbs 25:21, 22, If thine enemy be hungry, give himbread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Forthou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shallreward thee.II. In this way we will heap coals of fire on their heads, exact the bestvengeance causing them to be ashamed of their conduct.A. We eliminate our enemies by making them our friends.B. Would some enemies, when we take this approach, take furtheradvantage of us and consider us wimps?C. It takes more courage and strength to return good for evil than itdoes to return evil for evil.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 19III. Paul’s point: Christians are to overcome evil with good.Romans 12:21, Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil withgood.I. The conclusion of the matter:A. Be not overcome by evil.B. Overcome evil with good!II. In these phrases we have the grand ethic of the Christian religion firstdelineated in the Sermon on the Mount!Conclusion:I. Now hear the conclusion of this matter:A. Christ requires of all his followers a new, transformed life!B. Christ requires that our abilities, skills, gifts be used tounselfishly advance the kingdom of our Lord and Savior.C. Christ requires that we live in keeping with the highest moraland ethical standards and overcome evil with good.II. May God grant us the will to live in keeping with the high calling ofGod in Christ Jesus!Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 20QuestionsRomans 12:1-211. After having presented ___________________ _______________________________ for the positions he was advocating, Paul turned hisattention in chapter 12 to ______________ ______________ of the______________ he ______________.2. Paul ______________ the Roman Christians, by the ______________of ____________________, to present their _____________________ a______________ ______________, ______________, ______________to God. This was their ______________ ______________.3. Christians are not to be ______________ to this ______________.We are to be ______________ by the ______________ of our______________, that we may prove what is that ______________, and_________________, and _________________, ________________ of______________.4. We are not to think of ourselves ______________ ______________than we ought. We are to think ______________, as God hath dealt toevery man a ______________ of ______________. Are we to thinkhighly of ourselves? Explain. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. In the church members have varying abilities and functions. Aresome church members more important than others? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 216. What church experiences have you had which have “put you down,”“sent you on a guilt trip,” caused you to think of yourself less highlythan you should? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7. Each of us is to make the most of the gifts God has given us. We arenot to compare our gifts with others’ gifts causing us to feel superior orinferior. Is it wise to compare ourselves with ourselves? How can webetter use the gifts God has given us? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8. Seven gifts are listed in verses 6-8. List them, tell what they are andhow they are to be treated, administered? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9. Let ____________ be without ______________ (______________).________________ that which is ____________. _____________ tothat which is _______________.10. How can we determine what is good and what is evil? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 2211. Name things which some disciples regard as good and which otherdisciples regard as evil. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________12. Be ________________ _________________ one to another with____________ _______________. In ___________ ______________one another. How would this one quality resolve church problems? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________13. How are we to conduct ourselves at work, on the job? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________14. Christians are to be __________________ in __________________;________________ the __________________; _________________ in______________; ______________ in ______________; continuing______________ in ______________.15. Christians are to __________________________ to the necessity of__________________, given to _________________.16. Christians are to _______________ them which ______________us. We are to ______________ and ______________ ______________.We are to ______________ with them that ______________, and______________ with them that ______________.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 2317. We are to be of the ______________ ______________ one towardanother. We are not to mind ______________ ______________, but weare to ______________ to men of ______________ ______________.We are not to be ______________ in our own ______________.18. Give examples of your experiences, both successes and failures, inregard to obeying Paul’s commands as given in questions 13-17 above.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________19. ______________ to no man ______________ for ______________.Provide things ______________ in the ______________ of all men.What problems have you encountered in regard to obeying these twocommands? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________20. Is it possible to live peaceably with all people all the time?______________ How hard are we to try to live peaceably witheverybody? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________21. How can we better resolve conflicts with others? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 2422. Does verse 19 teach us to let others “beat up on us?” __________ Ifnot, what does the verse mean? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________23. According to verse 20 how are we to treat our enemies and for whatpurposes? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________24. In the battle with evil what is our weapon? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________25. If the way you live; that is, how you act, think and speak in regard toothers, friends and foes, what differences has Christ made in yourpersonality and behavior? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.