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- Romans 12:2 English Standard Version 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[a] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[b]
2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Read full chapter
- Ephesians 5
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- Ephesians 5
What does Romans 12:2 mean? Paul is urging Christians to respond to God's mercy, His forgiveness of our sin, and His inclusion of us in His family. The appropriate reaction would be offering to Him our entire lives as a form of living, breathing sacrifice.
- What Does It Mean to "Not Be Conformed to This World, But Be Transformed"?
- How Does The Transformation Happen?
- Why Is This Transformation Even Necessary?
- Do You Want to Be Conformed Or Transformed?
- The Way of The Conformed
- The Way of The Transformed
- Two Tips For Transformation
You know what it says, but to have a better understanding of the meaning and context of Romans 12:2, “do not be conformed to this world but be transformed,” you must know what it means. Let’s define two of the important words in this verse, conform and transform. The word conform can mean to pattern after, to be shaped by or to be pressed into a mo...
To understand this process of transformation let’s look again at this Greek word, because the answer is in the meta and the morphoo. Let me explain. There is an interesting observation in looking at the meaning and context of Romans 12:2. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed. This process actually begins in verse 1. Look at Romans 1...
When you look at the second part of Romans 12:2you will see the reason why this transformation is necessary. Here is this part of the verse in two different translations. NIV– “Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” NLT – “Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and...
Every Christian is faced with a question they must answer in this life. What type of life do you want to live? Remember as I mentioned earlier Paul is writing this letter to the Christians in Rome. In essence, he is outlining for them two ways or choices in which they can live. I call them The Way of the Conformed or The Way of the Transformed.
The Conformed Christian has gotten caught up in the deceptions of this world. They have made a decision to pattern their life after the mold of the world. If you pattern yourself after the ways of the world what do you think will happen? You will discover that the pursuits of the conformed may look very similar to those of the world. Here’s how Joh...
When you recognize that transformation leads to understanding of God’s will for your life, then the Transformed Christian’s life will be characterized by two words, good and pleasing. The truth is there is no true fulfillment and satisfaction in your life outside of the will of God. That’s why Christians on the Way of the Conformed can be some of t...
We have established that one of the ways this transformation happens is by renewing your mind. Here are two things you can do to help you actually do this. 1. Guard What You Let In This means be careful about the conversations you allow yourself to be dragged into. This also means to be mindful of the influence the people you let into your life hav...
Living Sacrifices. 1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
And so, says Paul, ‘Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed.’ He does not mean to say that the nonconformity precedes the transformation. They are two sides of one process; both arising from the renewing of the mind within.
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.
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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
