I encourage you to surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. Give place unto wrath. And he said it was empty, hollow. 8 1 So now the case is closed. It is often translated "mature" or "complete". (RICHES OF PHILPOT), How shall we find the will of God acceptable? I have trouble with it, and I'm sure you will too, but here it is. Jerome Hines went to Rudolph Bing, the Metropolitan Opera general manager, and said to him, "Sir, if you have that dance in the opera then I am not going to sing in it." "The friendship of the world is enmity with God. Heavenly-mindedness can only be maintained by the strictest vigilance. . And you want to give more to your spouse than youd get in return. by the renewing of your mind--not by a mere outward disconformity to the ungodly world, many of whose actions in themselves may be virtuous and praiseworthy; but by such an inward spiritual transformation as makes the whole life new--new in its motives and ends, even where the actions differ in nothing from those of the world--new, considered as a whole, and in such a sense as to be wholly unattainable save through the constraining power of the love of Christ. This shows that, in general, it is not difficult to discriminate Christians from the world. For individuals and small groups, each lesson will help you encounter, explore, and share the heart of God, guiding your study of God's Word while drawing you closer and deeper into his passionate heart for you. And fassion not youre selves lyke vnto this worlde: But be ye chaunged in youre shape by the renuynge of youre wittes that ye maye fele what thynge that good yt acceptable and perfaycte will of god is. Copyright 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. And so, brethren, here is the way, the only way, by which we can change ourselves, first let us have our minds renewed by contact with the truth, then we shall be able to transform our lives into the likeness of Jesus Christ, and our faces too will shine, and our lives will be ennobled, by a serene beauty which men cannot but admire, though it may rebuke them. Oh, you will be there, if you know the Lord, but you will find you have wasted your life, and it will be worth nothing before his throne. This is a powerful appeal. And meditate on what God said From the Greek word meaning metamorphosis. Refers to the process that leads to an outward, permanent change. May God's Spirit energize us to be vigilant so that we continually set a guard at the doorposts of our minds lest we fall for the seductive and subtle snares of this evil world system. But in addition, we need the Word of God, which is the Spirits sword, and which acts as an objective revelation of Gods will. . Paul moves beyond the initial change of mind to a continual yielding of the mind to the will of God. Be not wise in your own conceits--This is just the application of the caution against high-mindedness to the estimate we form of our own mental character. A certain part of my mind can handle the activities of driving, if I am not facing any traffic problem, and I can give myself to thinking about Scripture passages. Be transformed in the renewing of your mind. Numbers It is very easy for us, being in the world, to become of itto let our lives grow like the world. Acceptable (pleasing - NIV) (2101) (euarestos [word study] from eu = well + arestos = pleasing, desirable, proper, fit, agreeable from aresko = to please or be pleasing/acceptable to) means that which causes someone to be pleased. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Justin Stoddart 0:00 Welcome back to the Think Bigger Real Estate Show I'm Justin Stoddart. It is and indeed must necessarily be as perfect as God Himselffor it emanates from Him who is all perfection, and is a discovery of His mind and character. [The Shulamite] 2 Let him smother me with kisseshis Spirit-kiss divine. But the longings of people for love, forgiveness, and the power to change remain the same. I've worked hard for months to train for this role, but I will not sing in your opera if that dance is in it." Thoughts of revenge, jealousy, lingering anger, and envy can have unchecked freedom. Father in heaven, still and focus my mind, quiet my heart, and fill me with Your thoughts throughout this day. 5:10; Phil. He says you will discover, or prove, "what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God." "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world" is a prohibition which should never be absent from the eye of a traveler to the heavenly city. A "renewed mind" in a sense results in a "holy instinct" if you will. This is unlikely as there is no historical evidence that Peter was ever in Rome. Against The Flow - Two university students in Moorhead, Minnesota, painted a mural on the wall outside their dormitory room. It is produced by the renewing of the mind, and by that only. Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Mind (3563) (nous with 6/24 uses in Romans -- Click to study these uses) refers to reflective intelligence. (J C Philpot), Turned Upside Down - In G. K. Chesterton's biographical sketch of St. Francis of Assisi, he describes a time when Francis felt deep discouragement and a sense of failure. (3-8) Exhortations to various duties. This is merely a strong way of characterizing all undue self-elevation. Weymouth: so that you may learn by experience what God's will is, Wuest: by the renewing of your mind, resulting in your putting to the test what is the will of God, the good and well-pleasing and complete will. Stop allowing yourself to be conformed to the Olam Hazeh, but be transformed by your hitkhadshut (regeneration, renewal) of your mind, so that you may ascertain what is the ratzon Hashem (the will of G-d), what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of G-d. Romans 12:2 (RHE) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Anakainosis is not known outside Christian literature nor in the Greek Septuagint (LXX). (For full messages Read Romans 12:2 Transfiguration), Spurgeon calls our attention to the basic principle "that the only way to escape being conformed to the world is to be transformed. 16Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of anothers worth as you are your own. As we yield in Romans 12:1 and meditate on His Word, God's Spirit transforms us into "living sacrifices" with "renewed minds", God saturated people who radiate His glory. Be honest.) Several of the authors of the New Testament warn against the dangers of being of the world. They know his will is good, but they admit that they are not pleased with it, especially in those areas where the culture they were brought up in has an extremely different view. N.T. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another. Joshua 1:8 (note) called Joshua and by way of application all believers to think "Biblically", reading, assimilating and reflecting on and obeying the Word of God, so that we live "Biblically" in all we say and do. Denney - nous in the Apostles usage is both intellectual and moralthe practical reason, or moral consciousness. and ask God to change your thinking. You can think even while you are working. Ray Stedman has some practical insights on what a transformed mind looks like writing that "sin [affects] the human perception -- it makes us look at another person in terms of a symbol, not as a person. How do I feel about my job? 12Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. This judgment is on manythe earth swallows up their time, thoughts and discourse. A click on the Greek will lead you to the corresponding article in Abarim Publications's online Biblical Greek Dictionary. . Imagine not that entire consecration is the end--it is only the beginning--of the truly holy life. Ray Stedman adds that a genuinely committed heart will begin to discover the will of God and to experience the conscious guidance of the Spirit of God (Ro 8:5-note, Ro 8:9-note, Ro 8:14-note, Ps 143:10-note, Gal 4:6, Gal 5:16-note, Gal 5:18-note). Those that rejoice in hope, are likely to be patient in tribulation. Brain Games - A saying among scientists who study the human brain is Use it before you lose it. We have the power to help keep our brain fit and working well. "My dear," was the reply, "that's exactly what it cost me. To reiterate the present tense of the verb suschematizo indicates that this duty to resist conformity is necessary every moment of every day for the rest of our life on earth. This world or age is like that in the days of Judges when "there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes." According to John Piper dokimazo "has two implications: one is the idea of testing and proving something's value. Matthew 17:2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. KJV And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. There is only one answer to that question. You cannot become a great Christian - you may be a babe in grace, but you never can be a perfect man in Christ Jesus while you yield yourself to the worldly maxims (short, pithy statements expressing general truths or rules of conduct) and modes of business of men of the world. Sanday and Headlams paraphrase = do not adopt the external and fleeting fashion of this world, but be ye transformed in your inmost nature, Be transformed (3339) (metamorphoo from met = denotes change of place or condition + morphoo = to form from morphe = form, shape referring to the essential form of a thing) has the basic meaning of changing into another form and is the term from which we get metamorphosis, which in biology denotes the amazing change of a lowly worm into a beautiful butterfly. Romans 12:2 (WBT) Turn off your television sets and think about what God has said! Paul is warning us not to be conformed to this world surrounded by time, this temporal world coming to an end. The believer's lifelong goal and "motto", if you will, should be Not Fleshly Conformation The beginning of all transformation is the revolutionized conviction of a mind that has accepted the truths of the Gospel. He learned the arts of intonation, of musical projection. 22:37), Paul encourages us to gives ourselves completelyboth body (Romans 12:1) and mind (Romans 12:2)to God. Then be worldly; be mixed up with Mammonites (those devoted to the pursuit of wealth), and refuse to go without (outside) the camp bearing Christ's reproach (see Heb13:13-note). Used to designate what God Himself does of His own good pleasure. And do not ye be conformed to this world, but be ye reformed in newness of your wit, that ye prove which is the will of God, good, and well pleasing, and perfect. Sanctification extends to the whole man ( 1 Thessalonians 5:23 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ). The progress of sanctification, dying to sin more and more, and living to righteousness more and more, is the carrying on this renewing work, till it is perfected in glory. (Romans 12 - The Expositor's Greek Testament). His plan is good and pleasing and perfect. Malachi A man who lives to please people by making their approval of more importance than Gods stands condemned (Gal 1:10), as does an individual determined to please only himself, regardless of the impact on others ( Ro 15:1-note; Ro 15:2-note; Ro 15:3-note). (MacDonald, W and Farstad, A. Believer's Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson), Trench has described aion as "that floating mass of thoughts, opinions, maxims, speculations, hopes, impulses, aims, aspirations, at any time current in the world, which it may be impossible to seize and accurately define, but which constitute a most real and effective power, being the moral, or immoral atmosphere which at every moment of our lives we inhale, again inevitably to exhale." Wright has also focused on the Greek word for stillness, , by drawing comparisons between 1 Timothy 2:11-12 and the time that Jesus instructed Mary while Martha was cooking. Although seeking Gods specific leading is part of it, another aspect that is just as vital is to follow the clearly defined elements of Gods will each and every day. Is your marriage and family yielded to Him? That is the full idea. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. and. And what the Net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation. Read 42 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. I beseech you therefore--in view of all that has been advanced in the foregoing part of this Epistle. All rights reserved. We must not say, I am nothing, therefore I will sit still, and do nothing; but, I am nothing in myself, and therefore I will lay out myself to the utmost, in the strength of the grace of Christ. Peter wrote, "They think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you" (1Pe 4:4-note). Not my will but Thine be done!". Its the word metamorphosis. When a tadpole is changed into a frog or when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, we speak of it as a metamorphosis. Beware of the beginning of evil, for many, who bade fair to go right, have turned aside and perished amongst the dark mountains in the wide field of sin. In a similar way, the believer's inner redeemed (divine - 2Pe 1:4-note) nature is to continually be manifest outwardly in our daily thoughts, words and deeds. Could it be that one reason so many who profess Christ have difficulty discerning God's will for their life is that they are conforming to the world's way of thinking and failing to spend time in His Word to allow the Spirit to renew their minds and transform them from glory to glory? , , , . Philippians 1:6. The preceding verse says, ". Our Father is not seeking smarter sinners but saints who are growing more and more like their Savior through the intake of the Word (see 2 Peter 3:18-note). The dim moral and spiritual insight of the world is not the standard that the Christian is to walk by. As we walk in loving obedience, we prove the blessedness of the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. Cf. May the Lord enable you and I to lay this subject to heart, and that we be preserved from that growing evila sinful conformity to the world! Unfortunately, the situation has not improved over the past thirty years. That is right. Theres nothing between. . As the believer chooses to saturate his or her mind with the abiding seed, the living and active Word of God, the Spirit progressively "renovates" our mind so that the way we see, think and feel lines up more and more with the mind of God. Nothing will dampen our love for Christ as will love for the world. . Your mind is the control center of your attitudes, thoughts, feelings, and actions. But this is not the way to make ourselves a living sacrifice to God. #3 Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is Just as the spirit of a man knows the man, the Spirit of God is the only one to truly know God (1 Cor 2:11). Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will.. Look back and see how God's perfect will has, in previous instances, reigned supreme in all points, for your good. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship. We understand the will of God through the Word of God. as He thinks within himself so he is (Proverbs 23:7). 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