Daily Words for Zion's Wayfarers - September 18). And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 2 Corinthians 3:18-note But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. We are hedged in, it is true, by the precepts of the gospel, the alarms of a tender conscience, and many powerful restraints, so many banks and dykes to keep out the sea of the world; but, as in Holland, if one breach be made in the dyke, the sea at once rushes in, so, if one gap be made in the conscience, then the sea of worldliness rushes through the breach, and but for God's grace would soon deluge the soul. Romans 12:2 (NRSA) First and foremost: Fortune, money. They're much easier to store in a refrigerator! One day Billy and Ruth Graham were driving through a long stretch of road construction. of mind. A Transformed Life - Romans 12:2. The double recompense of reward shall be yours--a fuller entrance into the mystery of His love--a fuller conformity to His own blessed life (Ed: And His "good and acceptable and perfect will"!). Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. Paul says that God wants your mind because He knows the power of the mind and wants it for Himself. Indeed, you seemed to be able to see normally. Righteous Lot (see 2Pe 2:7-note; 2Pe 2:8 note; 2Pe 2:2:9-note) represents a tragic OT example of a believer who gradually conformed to the world (and it cost him a "lot"). (World - Trench's Synonyms of the New Testament). He was contracted to sing that role in the opera for ten years. He heard Beverly Shea singing, "I'd Rather Have Jesus." Don't be legalistic but also don't think lightly of the power of His Word, His Spirit and the grace in which you stand to change your mind, heart and actions (cf Ps 107:19, 20 - See Spurgeon's comments on Verse 19; Verse 20). or he that teacheth--Teachers are expressly distinguished from prophets, and put after them, as exercising a lower function ( Acts 13:1 , 1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 12:29 ). Gods truth is self-authenticating through the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit. Sanday and Headlam's paraphrase - Do not adopt the external and fleeting fashion of this world, but be ye transformed in your inmost nature. We believe that the essential meaning of a passage should take priority over the literal form of the original words, while still ensuring the essence of those words is conveyed, so that every English speaker can clearly and naturally encounter the heart of God through his message . John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Romans 12:2 (WEB) 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. Pauls prohibition is directed against a manner of life that does not come from nor is representative of the new creatures (creations) believers are in their inner being as the result of regeneration by the Holy Spirit Who now indwells every child of God (see Romans 8:9- note). 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." as much as lieth in you--or, "dependeth on you." Bible . Jude in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head--As the heaping of "coals of fire" is in the Old Testament the figurative expression of divine vengeance ( Psalms 140:10 , 11:6 , &c.), the true sense of these words seems to be, "That will be the most effectual vengeance--a vengeance under which he will be fain to bend" (So ALFORD, HODGE, &c.). We descend from the mount of communion with the Lord, and fall into a cold, miserable spot, where the life of God, though not extinct, is reduced to its lowest ebb. The concept of knowing Gods will is often limited to discerning what specific situation we will be in at some future time. Romans 12:2 (NRS) Sanctification extends to the whole man ( 1 Thessalonians 5:23 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ). (Read Dr Piper's full sermon The War Against the Soul and the Glory of God). What's in this chapter? The world, the flesh, and Satan are ever on the alert to frame a bargain with a Christian professor for his religion. Many, sad to say, reside in the earthly city of self-love. You learn not to murmur or complain (Phil 2:14-note), and, even though you still, perhaps, have difficulty in seeing how everything is going to work out together for good, you still believe it. Transformation and non-conformity on the outside must flow out of a new (saved) mind, every day of our life as we continue in waiting eagerly (apekdechomai) (present tense = speaks of the general bent of our life) for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. Greek: kai me suschematizesthe (2PPPM) to aioni touto, alla metamorphousthe (2PPPM) te anakainosei tou noos eis to dokimazein (PAN) humas ti to thelema tou Theou, to agathon kai euareston kai teleion. See. Whatever we have lost, it was better for us that it was taken away. The soul that is yielded and still. Memorize one of the following Bible passages Beloved, I am convicted as I write this note and am asking myself these same questions. Was your dear child taken away? "Whatever is born of God overcomes the world." OR It is, "Be not fashioned, " and "Be transformed." Then you go back to your routine and determine that your life will be in line with the Word of God. And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. implying that they were already allowing themselves to be poured into the mold of the godless world (Gal 1:4, 1Jn 2:15-note, 1Jn 2:16-note, 1Jn 2:17-note, Jas 4:4-note). I don't know what you are going to be doing this week, but I know that living a Christian life isn't something that is done only in church. He is as different from what he was before, as one species of animal is from another. Feed it with truth from the word. Sometimes with a heavy mallet, and a hard blow, and a broad chisel, we have to take away huge masses; sometimes, with fine tools and delicate touches, to remove a grain or two of powdered dust from the sparkling block, but always to seek more and more, by slow, patient toil, to conform ourselves to that serene type of all perfectness that we have learned to love in Jesus Christ. It is a new gift of a life which will unfold itself after its own nature, as the bud into flower, and the flower into fruit; giving new desires, tastes, directions, and renewing the whole nature. (Haldane), Hodge - The transformation to which Christians are exhorted, is not a mere external change, but one which results from a change of heart, an entire alteration of the state of the mind. (6) Self-sufficiency and lust of power are peculiarly unlovely in the vessels of mercy, whose respective graces and gifts are all a divine trust for the benefit of the common body and of mankind at large ( Romans 12:3 Romans 12:4 ). These are attitudes and actions that living sacrifices are to carry out. They are all love, they come from His love, they lead to His love. To please the world; to get as large a portion as we can of its goods; to provide amply for ourselves and our children; to obtain and maintain a respectable station in itthis is the grand bent of man's carnal heart. Romans 12:2 (CJB) For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. All its joys are but in name; Even small inconsistencies are dangerous. We must not be afraid to be different (to be like Christ - see John 15:18, 19, 20, 21). This same idea of not being conformed to the world is found in 2Ti 2:4-note, No soldier engaged in active duty entangles himself with the everyday affairs of this life. And eagerly welcome people as guests into your home. That's loving, kind, and true. It was that you might be taught to live a life of faith in the providence of God. And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God. The believer's lifelong goal and "motto", if you will, should be Not Fleshly Conformation Then he moved into Sodom (Ge 13:12,19:1). Obadiah 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. 12 Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. means to test or examine something with the object of the test being to display or prove the genuineness of that which is tried. (Romans 12 - Hodge's Commentary on Romans). Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed (2PPPM) to this world, but be transformed (2PPPM) by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove (PAN) what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect (NASB: Lockman). When a man's passion is up, and the stream is strong, let it pass off; lest it be made to rage the more against us. (Ed note: Bolding, definitions and Scriptural references added for amplification and emphasis). Romans 12:2 (CEBA) The ultimatum of gospel obedience is to lie passive in His hand, and know no will but His. Euarestos - 9x in 9v in the NAS - NAS = acceptable(3), pleasing(2), well-pleasing(3), which is pleasing(1). and. Let love be without dissimulation--"Let your love be unfeigned" (as in 2Corinthians 6:6 , 1Peter 2:22 ; and see 1John 3:18 ). Its a mental effort designed to produce spiritual change. It is more that you start doing some things that they don't do at all, like loving your enemy (try this one in your own strength), forgiving when you have been unjustly wronged, returning good for evil, showing kindness to those who are repay you with an ungrateful attitude. (Col 4:12-note) Remember that this is one of the great elements of spiritual growth--a deeper insight into the will of God concerning you. The NIV does it in fact by using two words. Here, then, is the point where we have to make our chief stand; for if we are conformed to the maxims, the principles, the customs, and the spirit of the world, we so far lose that spiritual position which is a believer's highest blessing and privilege. Rejoicing, &c.--Here it is more lively to retain the order and the verbs of the original: "In hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, persevering." In proportion as we are conformed to the spirit of this world, our understanding becomes dull in the things of God, our affections cold and torpid, and our consciences less tender and sensitive. ng what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Just give me Jesus. For though we are many, weve all been mingled into one body in Christ. It is but mock love, which rests in words of kindness, while our brethren need real supplies, and it is in our power to furnish them. Macleod. live peaceably--or, "be at peace." It is not the much that you say you believe that shapes your character; it is the little that you habitually realise. The voice was as good as his, and the man could have done what he did. When you begin to see your daily happenings, your experiences, your trials, your joys from this point of view, you begin to see that all these things are designed for your good (cp Ro 8:28-note, Ge 50:20, 1Pe 1:6-note, 1Pe 1:7-note). And I'm thrilled to have today's guest. And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God. Heres what I mean. 12:2nlt). Walk up to the light you have faithfully and tenderly, yielding yourself in an unreserved surrender to obey all that the Lord has spoken. We descend from the mount of communion with the Lord, and fall into a cold, miserable spot, where the life of God, though not extinct, is reduced to its lowest ebb. Yield to the Spirit, The Christian with a renewed mind will know how to walk through life with an understanding of the will of God and will be able to obey him. What a world will ours be when this shall become its reigning spirit! Are you going to wrap it up in a napkin of affluence and bury it in forty years of self-indulgence? 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. "Everybody is thinking this way, everybody wants to do that, nobody understands you -- so why don't you give in?" Rev 13:8 And all who dwell on the earth will worship him (Antichrist - Rev 13:7), everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. "Do not be conformed to this world." "NOTHING BETWEEN" reminds us in clear terms that we must all be sober minded (see 1Peter 1:13-note; 1Pe 5:8-note) and constantly guard against those allurements and temptations that can so easily squeeze us into the world's mold. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. There is no way that you can keep from being conformed to the world unless you are being transformed by the renewing of your mind. Theres nothing between. Cease from man and look above you, Don't be fashioned according to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Just tell me what to do. 11 Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward him boiling hot! In all these and in similar cases, it does not differ from the word heart, i.e. (John Newton's Letters), To be godly and earthly, is a contradiction. If you want to change your characters, and God knows they all need it, change the deep convictions of your mind; and get hold, as living realities, of the great truths of Christs Gospel. NLT: Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is. This will empower you to discern Gods will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. Romans 12:2 (MSG) . Click to play And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God. D L Moody - The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation. As you read this old hymn ask God to show you those things that so often come between you and the sweet will of your Master: NOTHING BETWEEN Esther As a matter of fact, those words fit all of us as believers, because in this life we are under construction. When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we begin the lifelong process of spiritual growth. This will empower you to discern Gods will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. (Jn 15:10KJV) (Andrew Murray. This transformation and renewing of our minds takes place as we behold the glory of God, choosing to spend time in His presence meditating on His Word day and night! He is honoured by our hope and trust in him, especially when we rejoice in that hope. Will you present yourself to Him anew and afresh? Not being conformed is not a negative approach so much as it is a positive one. Thoughts of revenge, jealousy, lingering anger, and envy can have unchecked freedom. The mind is our only place of total personal privacy. Adaptation from the glorious pure light of Jesus to the dim, dreary, decadent lights of this world is possible for any of us. Jon Courson asks "Are you a thermometeradjusting to the temperature of the culture, or are you a thermostatchanging the climate of the culture? Nor is the sense which it yields a very Christian one. Make Paul's prayer for the Colossians yours for yourself and all believers, "that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding" (Col 1:9-note); and that of wrestling Epaphras, "that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. with diligence--with earnest purpose. Denney - nous in the Apostles usage is both intellectual and moralthe practical reason, or moral consciousness. Probably it consisted mainly in opening up the evangelical bearings of Old Testament Scripture; and it was in this department apparently that Apollos showed his power and eloquence ( Acts 18:24 ). Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of Godwhat is good and acceptable and perfect. Has a dear partner been snatched from your embrace? And the other idea is the capacity to assess it and approve of a value when you see it. Romans 12:2 (ASV) ", Do not be conformed combines a negative particle (Greek = me) with the present imperative which conveys the sense of "Stop doing this!" Amen (Ed: And all God's people said "Amen"!). You can have all this world Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good. Whatever property, or comfort, or friends, or health, or earthly happiness we have been deprived of, it was better for us to lose, than to retain them. Is meditation optional? Dont let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold. So we tend to copy the people with whom we associate; we borrow thoughts from the books we read and the programs to which we listen, almost without knowing it. 6:5; 2Ti 3:8; Titus 1:15; Rev. (Gaebelein, F, Editor: Expositor's Bible Commentary 6-Volume New Testament. Cf. But the longings of people for love, forgiveness, and the power to change remain the same. Then you will learn to know Gods will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. If you really feel that way, you don't have to sing; we'll get someone else. AMG). Learn to defeat ill designs against you, either to change them, or to preserve your own peace. If I am in the habit of continually holding Gods standard in front of me, my conscience will always direct me to Gods perfect law and indicate what I should do. However do not misunderstand what Paul is commanding. 4:17, 23; Phil. It is used by the fabulous writers to signify the change or metempsychosis of animals into trees, or of men into the appearance of other animals. If we confine ourselves to that text, we have not said all that God meant to say in that connection. 20. if thine enemy hunger, &c.--This is taken from Proverbs 25:21 Proverbs 25:22 , which without doubt supplied the basis of those lofty precepts on that subject which form the culminating point of the Sermon on the Mount. Today we understand what great foresight he had in predicting how our thinking is influenced in this digital age. The working out of the new motives, the working in of the new power, is no mere work of a moment. I find that some of the most valuable and glorious times of understanding of what God is doing come when I meditate on the Scriptures as I am driving on the highways or in the city. To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith--Faith is here viewed as the inlet to all the other graces, and so, as the receptive faculty of the renewed soul--that is, "as God hath given to each his particular capacity to take in the gifts and graces which He designs for the general good.". And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God. God wrote it and it is still vital and effective and alive. Jerome did. 24:45; Ro 1:28; 7:23, 25; 11:34; 12:2; 14:5; 1 Co. 1:10; 2:16; 14:14f, 19; Eph. 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When you see yourself as an alien and an exile with your citizenship in heaven, and God as your only Sovereign, you stop drifting with the current of the day. Satan can bring evil thoughts and desires into our minds, and we cant stop him from dong so. See 1 Timothy 3:4 1 Timothy 3:5 , where the same word is applied to both. But the entire world system is summed up in three terms: "the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life [or the ostentation of living]" (1Jn 2:16-note). This life of doing will never know the transforming power of God, because it ignores the renewing of the mind. God must be served with the spirit, under the influences of the Holy Spirit. He became possessed of a desire to become a star in the Metropolitan Opera Company. We are rather called to be in the world, but not of it. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 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