This is the term “épainos” from epí, “on, fitting,” and aínos, “praise”) – meaning apt praise, or accurate acknowledgment. Let me ask you something… How should my desire to change my thinking change my actions? • If I am to think of things that are TRUE what does that...
Here St. Paul adds at once an explanation of the meaning of this metaphorical phrase, in the words, "a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God." Comp. Romans 12:2, "a sacrifice holy, acceptable to God." The word "sacrifice" used in both cases is the one which properly signifies a...