Here is the trouble with many Christians. Naught of this worlds delusive dream: Habits of life, tho' harmless they seem, (Jn 6:63) It behooves every believer therefore to have a steady intake of these words which are the only words that guarantee "spirit and life"! Let them be a living and holy sacrificethe kind he will find acceptable. Then you will learn to know Gods will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. 21. . is purity of heart. All rights reserved. If you are continually being transformed by the joy of Christ in your heart, it will show on your face (cf Proverbs 15:13). Romans 12:2 (WYC) "That's tough," you say. If your grace-gift is serving, then thrive in serving others well. quick of scent) in the fear of the Lord," knows to recognise the meaning and the application of the Lord's commands to daily life in a way that remains hidden to the ordinary Christian. As we travel heavenward, lets cooperate with Gods construction of our lives. The boys did not know there was anything wrong with the peals, and quite unconsciously they had copied their pitch. (see note on 2 Timothy 2:4). Let Gods Spirit, not the world, shape your mind. It can be quite discouraging for wanna-be writers to get their work rejected time after time. Don't live any longer the way this world lives. How relevant this is today as we find our thoughts and the way our minds process material affected by the world around us. When we come to the kingdom of God, we should abandon the thought-patterns and lifestyles of the world because the world wants to control our mind, but God wants to transform our mind (cf Ep 4:17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23 24; Col 3:1ff- notes Ep 4:17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23 24; Col 3:1ff). You see a man as a person, even though he has been a crotchety, grouchy, old boss whom you thought was out to make every moment that you lived unpleasant. 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. Harrison adds that "Our pattern here is Christ, Who refused Satan's solicitations in the temptation and was transfigured (metamorphoo--the same word as that translated "transformed") in His acceptance of the path that led to Calvary (Mk 9:2, 3). So it is with our enlightened understanding, with our tender conscience, and our heavenly affections. As we walk in loving obedience, we prove the blessedness of the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. 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. I don't know a greater place for a woman to meditate than while washing the dishes. Not only must there be kindness to friends and brethren, but Christians must not harbour anger against enemies. And eagerly welcome people as guests into your home. (Living Sacrifices), Haldane adds that renewing of your mind signifies that "It is not the conduct merely, but the heart itself, of the Christian that is changed; and it is from the renewal of the mind that the conduct is also renewed. He is served, not only by working for him, but by sitting still quietly, when he calls us to suffer. I'd rather have Jesus than anything 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. Don't live any longer the way this world lives. Such people probably havent even experienced a true, real relationship or living relationship with Him. I would ask each of you to be emptied of self-promotion and not create a false image of your importance. Wise living is God's will for us - Ep 5:15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 (notes), C. Non-conformation, transformation and renewal are God's will for us - Ro 12:1, 2, D. Continual Rejoicing, Ceaseless Prayer and Constant Thanksgiving are God's will for us - 1Th 5:16, 17, 18 (notes), II. Don't be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God's will iswhat is good and pleasing and mature. I have renounced all sinful pleasure If you and I really believed what we say we believe, that Jesus Christ has died for us, and lives for us, and is ready to pour out upon us the gift of His Divine Spirit, and wills that we should be like Him, and holds out to us the great and wonderful hopes and prospects of an absolutely eternal life of supreme and serene blessedness at His right hand, should we be, could we be, the sort of people that most of us are? Mark Encounter the Heart of God The Passion Transl. Romans 12:2 (ASV) This 12-lesson study guide on the book of Romans provides a unique and welcoming opportunity to immerse yourself in Gods precious Word as expressed in The Passion Translation. One of the best ways to "energize" and facilitate this "mental revolution" which produces transformation is to memorize the living Word of God (see Memorizing His Word), allowing implantation of the "seed" (see 1 Pe 1:23-note; 1 Pe 1:24 -note; 1 Pe 1:25-note cf Jer 23:28, 29, James 1:18-note, James 1:21-note) which His Spirit can germinate into a new way of thinking for as Jesus declared "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life." 3 Your presence releases a fragrance so pleasingover and over poured out. The world in various instances calls evil good, and good evil. He said, "There's nothing in the opera like this!" The way to see this supernatural lifestyle become a reality is to "be transformed by having your mind renewed" so that you begin to think less and less like the fallen world thinks and more and more like Christ in us would have us think and act. BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND: te anakainosei tou noos: Renewing (342) (anakainosis from anakaino [in depth discussion] = renew qualitatively in turn from an = again + kaino = make new in turn from kainos = qualitatively new which is derived from a root meaning to turn out fresh and denotes that which is new in its own way) refers to a qualitative renewal or renovation (renovate = from Latin renovatus = past participle of renovare, from re- + novare = to make new, from novus = new) which makes a person different than in the past - new heart, new Lord, new home, new purpose and goal, etc. People might never think of going to an astrologer, or witch, or soothsayer, or New Age channeler, (thought far too many do), but they will go to a secular psychologist who has been training is rooted in the philosophy of this world which is self-centered. Significantly, there is a shift in the tense of the verbs (from the aorist "present") to the present tense, pointing up the necessity of continual vigilance lest the original decision be vitiated or weakened. The voice was as good as his, and the man could have done what he did. God is in this Book, the Holy Ghost is in this Book, and if you want to find Him, go into this Book. 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. I applaud the life and ministry of Brian Simmons! INSIGHT: Tradition has it that the apostle Peter brought the gospel to Rome. and I encountered a show that was "entertaining" so I parked for a while and began to be intrigued with the characters and subplotsbefore I knew it the show was over. Feed it with truth from the word. Christians must think differently. (cp Col 3:16-note). So kind are your caresses, I drink them in like the sweetest wine! In our natural state (Ed: flesh), we are all the slaves of the world. 14. And live a life thats Spirit-led. We are to be known and noticed as His subjects; and therefore it is His desire, that we do not adopt the sinful customs of the land in which we sojourn. Amen (Ed: And all God's people said "Amen"!). It is vitally important!) The work of the Holy Ghost first begins in the understanding, and is carried on to the will, affections, and conversation, till there is a change of the whole man into the likeness of God, in knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness. What a world will ours be when this shall become its reigning spirit! DUTIES OF BELIEVERS, GENERAL AND PARTICULAR. The one fish was intended to be the age-old symbol for Christ. We give way in this and in that thing. means to test or examine something with the object of the test being to display or prove the genuineness of that which is tried. 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. Stated another way this renewal as used here in Romans 12:2 depicts an essential change in character of your thinking - you can now think a way that heretofore was not possible. 2 Kings I own dozens of translations and hundreds of commentaries to immerse myself in the language and the context of the biblical narrative to see how the Living Word of God impacts culture and the love of God transforms lives. This is the basis for life. Bible . Even so-called Christian counselors often go to the world for their training. Nor is the sense which it yields a very Christian one. We don't want to take time to think about what God has said or what He does, and thus come through to a significant understanding of the meaning of God's action. Why would anyone want a square watermelon? They had numerous slowdowns, detours, and stops along the way. This is next taken up in detail. What is that change? (See discussion of related topic Application as the fruit of Inductive Bible Study), The crucial ingredient in this mind renewal process is regular ingestion of "everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD" (Dt 8:3, "every word" in Mt 4:4, Why? 1 Samuel The line of our duty is clearly marked out, and if our enemies are not melted by persevering kindness, we are not to seek vengeance; they will be . . So, Paul says, to worship and serve God, we must undergo a change, not of our outward form, but of our inward personality. So help me live the kind of life We can resist the temptations of our culture by meditating on Gods truth and letting the Holy Spirit guide and shape our thoughts and behaviors. You'll be changed from the inside out. (Phillips: Touchstone). Against The Flow - Two university students in Moorhead, Minnesota, painted a mural on the wall outside their dormitory room. Like the Living Bible that sprung forth in the days of the Jesus Movement, this translation bursts forth from the womb of this present revival. Be transformed in the renewing of your mind. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One. Believers are to be changed by what is transpiring on the inside (see below "but be transformed") such that it effects the outside. AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. 2Cor 6:14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? (Haldane). as much as lieth in you--or, "dependeth on you." . 1 Kings Watching with prayer and much self denial Now your new mind allows you at least the potential to see life the way God sees life. We should not be cold in the duty of prayer, nor soon weary of it. An axiom which should permeate our study of God's word in order to understand God's will is Obedience is the organ The line of our duty is clearly marked out, and if our enemies are not melted by persevering kindness, we are not to seek vengeance; they will be consumed by the fiery wrath of that God to whom vengeance belongeth. Romans 12:2, THE world, and the love of it, and conformity to it, may please and assist the life of sense, but it is opposed to, and will retard, the life of faith. Version. This "world" or age is self-centered, self-pleasing, self-indulgent, self-concerned and indifferent to needs of others. Note that transformed is Passive Voice which indicates that this process is being performed by an outside force, the Holy Spirit (see especially 2Cor 3:18) God's Word (See discussion below under "renewing of your mind), not a change produced by our self effort. I have to make an effort to keep my conscience so sensitive that I can live without any offense toward anyone. And if you have the gift of showing compassion, is used only here in the New Testament and can be translated cheerful or hilarious.. His character should not only be free from blemish, but even from suspicionas untarnished as the modesty of a woman, or the honor and bravery of a man. 17Never hold a grudge or try to get even, but plan your life around the noblest way to benefit others. The heart that the world cannot fill; Jonah Do you understand what Spurgeon is saying? The problem with many Christians is they live based on feeling, or they are only concerned about doing. No one discovers the line of action which from possessing these characteristics can be identified as the will of God unless he is transformed from his native affinity to the world by the renewing of his mind by the Holy Spirit. 14:30), and In everything give thanks (1 Thess. The candle is to be lighted within our hearts and mindsthat its beams may shine out through our life, making it glow! (See related resource - an Inductive Study on the Power of God's Word). Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 calls it being transformed "by the renewing of your mind"becoming a new and different person with a fresh newness in all we do and think. James Denney - The will of God is identified with what is agathos, good in the moral sense, euarestos well pleasing, sc., to God; and teleion ethically adequate or complete: Deut 18:13, Mt5:48. So the Christian's shield should be without a stain, his reputation without a blot. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will.. First and foremost: Fortune, money. It means thorough good will; not, bless them when at prayer, and curse them at other times; but bless them always, and curse not at all. (Ironside, H. Romans). In this process, the eye's perception of color changes as well. SUFFERING IS GOD'S WILL FOR US - 1Pe 3:17 (note), 1Pe 4:19 (note). These are attitudes and actions that living sacrifices are to carry out. Maclaren says world is "the sum total of godless men and things conceived of as separated from GodNo doubt the Gospel has sweetened society; no doubt the average of godless life in England is a better thing than the average of godless life in the Roman Empire. There is an eternal opposition between God and the world lying in wickedness. Is your marriage and family yielded to Him? Andrew Murray in his classic work "Abide in Christ" calls every believer a "true altar life" and to Be assured that there is still much of your Lord's will that you do not yet understand. Dokimazo was a technical Greek expression found in an early manuscript, which referred to the action of an examining board testing to approve those who had successfully passed the examinations for the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Remember that the Word of Truth is not given to merely inform but to transform. 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. Thus does Satan befool men, and keep them from heaven by making them seek a heaven here on earth. All rights reserved. Aion then is the spirit of this age that seeks gratification of self independent of and regardless of the consequences or cost to self or others. he that ruleth--whether in the Church or his own household. ", https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/dr-james-w-goll/, "One of the greatest things to happen with Bible translation in my lifetime. You can have all this world Dont live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded.[. are you a professing Christian? 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. Sper. In many context (the current verse included) nous stands for the seat of emotions and affections, mode of thinking and feeling, disposition, moral inclination and as such is equivalent to the heart. He urged them to give themselves fully to God (v.1). The believer's lifelong goal and "motto", if you will, should be Not Fleshly Conformation . And do not follow the customs of the present age, but be transformed by the entire renewal of your minds, so that you may learn by experience what God's will is--that will which is good and beautiful and perfect. Romans 12:2. Abide in Christ), J C Philpot - God's Perfect Will - "That good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God." Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good. NIV, KJV, NASB, Amplified Parallel Bible--hardcover. A mind dedicated to the world and its concerns will produce a life tossed back and forth by the currents of culture (see Ephesians 4:14-note). 4:6). Showing the things of Christ to me. Little thorns make great blisters, little moths destroy fine garments, and little frivolities (those things not having any serious purpose or value) and little rogueries (dishonest, unprincipled, mischievous ways of conduct - in agriculture a rogue is a crop plant which is inferior, diseased, or of a different, unwanted variety!) 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. leads to We all with unveiled faces reflectingas a mirror doesthe glory of the Lord, are changed . 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