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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] Read full chapter.
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Romans 12:2. ESV 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. NIV 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 ...
- 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...
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Ephesians 5:10,17 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord… good. Romans 12:1
he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
Romans 12:2. And be not conformed — Neither in judgment, spirit, nor behaviour; to this vain and sinful world — Which, neglecting the will of God, entirely follows its own; but be ye transformed — Regenerated and created anew; by the renewing of your minds — Of your understandings, wills, and affections, through the influence of the Spirit of God, Titus 3:5.
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Verse. Romans 12:2. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 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 ...
