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Romans 12:2
- “ 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 12:2). Paul warned the saints in Rome that they were not to be conformed to the world.
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Jun 27, 2004 · When Paul says, “Do not be conformed to this world,” and “I became all things to all people,” he is not confused; he is calling for a critical balance of two crucial biblical impulses. “The gospel can and must become indigenous in every culture in the world.”
Sep 14, 2020 · “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2). These are powerful words coming from the Apostle Paul as he is writing to the Christians in Rome.
Feb 1, 2024 · As followers of Christ, we are not to be conformed to this world’s pattern. In Romans 12:2, Paul has a “don’t” follow by a “do.” The negative command is to not conform to the pattern of this world.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. New Living Translation
In Romans 12:2, Paul essentially says we are not to allow the sinful world system to inform our way of thinking or behaving, but instead, have our minds transformed by God to His way of thinking. In Ephesians, Paul tells us to "no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.
Sep 11, 2020 · While many of us hold to his teachings, we often get confused about the Apostle Paul’s call for us to reject the world. In his letter to the early church in Rome, Paul writes, Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
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Jan 4, 2024 · Roman 12:2 reveals an important truth, the world is seeking to mold us and conform us to its image. The problem is the world is broken and if we are made in its image we too will find ourselves broken. Paul is challenging his readers to view things through a godly lens and not a worldly lens.
