What this does mainly is sober us up and wake us up so that we don't drift with the world and take for granted that the way the world thinks and acts is the best way. our ministering--The word here used imports any kind of service, from the dispensing of the word of life ( Acts 6:4 ) to the administering of the temporal affairs of the Church ( Acts 6:1-3 ). The basic root word kainos is is the epitome of the wholly different and miraculous "spiritual transaction" which is brought about at the time of our regeneration (Titus 3:5-note) and which then continues in "day to day salvation" (sanctification) as we present our bodies to God as living sacrifices, make choices to not become conformed to this present evil, ungodly world but to be transformed by God's Holy Word. It will never be dull. Romans 12:2 (MSG) . Paul would say that left to ourselves we live a life kata sarka, dominated by human nature at its lowest; in Christ we live a life kata Christon or kata pneuma, dominated by Christ or by the Spirit. Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, says the Lord. He isnt a part-time lover; He is the all-consuming lover! The verb morphoo does not refer to what is outward and transient, but to what is inward and real and thus that which produces an outward expression which proceeds from and is truly representative of ones inward character and nature. Father in heaven, still and focus my mind, quiet my heart, and fill me with Your thoughts throughout this day. For I say--authoritatively through the grace given unto me--as an apostle of Jesus Christ; thus exemplifying his own precept by modestly falling back on that office which both warranted and required such plainness towards all classes. 1Pet 1:14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance. Something has to happen to your thinking. He trained for it, with months and months of hard work, and he was given the role. Ask God to renew your mind that it might think like His. God's will is "perfect." Metamorphoo is found 4x in the NT - Mt 17:12, Mk 9:2, Ro 12:2, 2Co 3:18 and is translated twice as transfigured and twice as transformed. To keep out the weeds of the world, seek continually to yield to and walk by the Spirit (Gal 5:16-note) Who produces the fruit that effectively strangles the weeds. Ro 12:1, 2; 14:18; 2 Co. 5:9; Eph. His character should not only be free from blemish, but even from suspicion, as untarnished as the modesty of a woman, or the honor and bravery of a man. by the mercies of God--those mercies, whose free and unmerited nature, glorious Channel, and saving fruits have been opened up at such length. 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). A mans schema is not the same when he is seventeen as it is when he is seventy; it is not the same when he goes out to work as when he is dressed for dinner. A. W. Tozer when speaking of the Bible once said "Read it much, read it often, brood over it, think over it, meditate over itmeditate on the Word of God day and night. 1 Timothy All its joys are but in name; oh, fearful deception! Will (2307) (thelema [word study] from thelo = to will, the ending -ma signifying the result of something, in this case of God willing) is what one wishes or has determined shall be done or that which is desired or wished for. Jesus, the Great Innovator, offers all of these and invites us to experience a new and different life in Him. the Lord led me . D. But if you are willing to bring your body to God and say, "Lord, here it is. Jerome Hines stayed in opera, but everything was different. "Love not the world" 1John 2:15. A childs life is normally obedient, until he chooses disobedience. J. They will no longer come to you as a law standing outside and against you, but as the living power which has transformed your will into perfect harmony with all your Lord requires. The Spirit of God renews our minds when we review the Word of God. It must of course be our duty to avoid a conformity with the world in those vain and sensual amusements, which stand in as direct contradiction to a spiritual frame. As followers of Jesus, we are taught that everything is exactly the opposite of what we once thought. As citizens of heaven (see Philippians 3:20-note) we are to set [our] mind on things above, not on the things that are on the earth" (see Colossians 3:1-note; Col 3:2 note). guard against the world; it is your great bane: watch against conformity to it in your dress, in your mode of living, in the education of your children, in the principles, motives, and policy that govern you. It is 100-percent negative. And what the Net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. with simplicity--so the word probably means. . You can meditate like this while you are washing the dishes. James further warns us of the danger of "Friendship of the world (Ja 4:4). He entreated the Romans, as his brethren in Christ, by the mercies of God, to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to Him. Then you will learn to know Gods will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. The Western world (and perhaps even the world as a whole) is well on its way to becoming what I have frequently called a mindless society. (Boice, J. M. Romans. I have renounced all sinful pleasure Therefore, how much more so should we as children of our perfect, holy, heavenly Father seek to so live, so that we might continually be in the "center of His will", pleasing to Him! Lamentations June 2018 What I love about The Passion Translation, https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/bianca-juarez-olthoff/, "Having studied New Testament in Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship, I grew to marvel at the pithiness of Martin Luthers translation (1534) of the Bible into German. That can only come as you are exposed to the truth as it is in Jesus. Brain first! But those who live by the impulses of the Holy Spirit are motivated to pursue spiritual realities. Romans 12 The Passion Translation (TPT) The Transforming Power of the Gospel Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God's marvelous. We cant renew our minds by ourselves (Rom. But we can't change the contract." William Newell explains that "to be "transformed" or "transfigured" into the image of Christ is the blessed path and portion of the surrendered believer in the midst of this present evil worldNote that neither in world-conformity, nor in Christian transformation, are we the actors (Ed note: that is, we are not the ones initiating this action): the verbs are passive, in both cases. Colossians Be reconciled to the place God in his providence puts you in, whatever it be. 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. . Jerome Hines said, "I won't sing if you are going to have this kind of a dance in it." 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. The nous can be fleshly (see Colossians 2:18 - note) where flesh denotes the principle of evil which dominates fallen man. Instead, fix your attention on God. Reverse Your Views - A friend of mine likes to imitate the verbal mistakes of English minister William Archibald Spooner, who was famous for his unintentional reversal of word sounds. God's continual charge in both the Old and New Testaments to not conform to the ways of this lost and hell bent world Ex 23:2 You shall not follow a multitude in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice; Deut 18:9 When you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations. Guard against that which checks its growth. In other words, our problem is not so much the evil in society as it is our lack of discernment and self-control. Thanks for your patience. She commented that those words would be a fitting inscription on her tombstone someday. You can break me, sir, and the union can break me. Octavius Winslow - A worldly Christianity? In times of persecution, and before the general institution of houses of entertainment, the importance of this precept would be at once felt. (On the word "experience" 1Thessalonians 5:10 , where the sentiment is the same). J C Ryle notes that the believer who seeks to redeem this short time on earth must be fully aware of the continual need to "fight the world. Mind (3563) (nous with 6/24 uses in Romans -- Click to study these uses) refers to reflective intelligence. . N.T. (The Cure For Doubt) (For off site article click Biblical Meditation), John Stott explains how transformation takes place, noting that "Although Paul does not here tell us how our mind becomes renewed, we know from his other writings that it is by a combination of the Spirit and the Word of God. Or Dont be conquered by the evil one, but conquer evil through union with the good One.. When your mind changes, you are fundamentally a different and more Christlike person. he that giveth--in the exercise of private benevolence probably, rather than in the discharge of diaconal duty. Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good. They thought the opera was "worldly"! 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. 1Pet 4:2 (1Pe 4:1) so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. If you are continually being transformed by the joy of Christ in your heart, it will show on your face (cf Proverbs 15:13). Change it by acting appropriately in the world. All the saints make up one body in Christ, who is the Head of the body, and the common Centre of their unity. How rich is heaven! God Isnt Finished With Me Yet." For World Philosophy Day 2018, we asked expert philosophers to provide a reading list of philosophy books that everyone should read before they die. 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. Denney - nous in the Apostles usage is both intellectual and moralthe practical reason, or moral consciousness. Romans 12:1-2 (TPT) "Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God's marvelous mercies? Suschematizo is used of masquerading or putting on an act, specifically by following a prescribed pattern or scheme (a "schema"). leads to But as we must not be proud of our talents, so we must take heed lest, under a pretence of humility and self-denial, we are slothful in laying out ourselves for the good of others. Romans 12:2 (DBY) The doctrinal teaching of this Epistle is now followed up by a series of exhortations to practical duty. (Romans Verse by Verse). Fourth: Pleasure. . God's children may be asked whether it is not more sweet unto them than all earthly good, that God so enables them by his Spirit, thus to feel and act. (9) Oh, how far is even the living Church from exhibiting the whole character and spirit, so beautifully portrayed in the latter verses of this chapter ( Romans 12:12-21 )! The world is the sworn enemy of your Savior; let it not be your friend. As you make God's Word your insatiable delight ( Psalm 1:2-see note) and as you read and memorize it, you in turn make possible the delightful discipline of meditating on His Word day and night (you cannot muse, mutter over, ponder or rehearse what is not already in your heart and mind) and the result is that your very innermost being becomes "Bibline" (Spurgeon's description of the great writer John Bunyan -- Spurgeon said if you were to prick Bunyan he would bleed "Bibline"), as God Spirit takes the word you are eating and gradually renews "the spirit of your mind" (2Cor 3:18; see Ephesians 4:23-note). Spirit Wrought Transformation. Then you will be able to know the will of God - what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect. but only the Bible can transform. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. Nothing preventing the least of His favor: It is very hard in English to bring out both these ideas with one word. If we let them fall upon the world, it is like a soldier trailing his saber upon the pavement; every step he takes dulls both edge and point. Romans 12:2, Educator and best-selling author Tony Wagner is a firm believer in disruptive innovation that changes the way the world thinks and works. As it is through the body that all the evil that is in the unrenewed heart comes forth into palpable manifestation and action, so it is through the body that all the gracious principles and affections of believers reveal themselves in the outward life. His Word says, Envy is rottenness to the bones (Prov. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another. When we walk with the Lord, (Counsel and Help), John Newton "Be not conformed to this world." Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 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. Every Christian who is saved is saved out of that dominion, that pattern, and that way of thinking and doing things. A few years ago Hines had an opportunity to sing the role that he had always wanted to sing. As we submit to God in these and other areas, we are more likely to live in what Romans 12:2 calls Gods good and acceptable and perfect will. Living with Gods smile of approval leads to His guidance for the future. as much as lieth in you--or, "dependeth on you." Have your fondest schemes been marredyour youthful hopes blightedand you pierced in the warmest affections of your heart? Romans 12:2 (NAS) Mind not--"not minding" high things--that is, Cherish not ambitious or aspiring purposes and desires. Then life becomes exciting. Paul puts it in words which, if I had time, would require some commenting upon. Live in the truths found in Romans and discover the heavenly treasures of faith, grace, righteousness, and power. Be honest with yourself. oh, fatal delusion! Grieve not, then, the Holy Spirit of God by any known inconsistency of conduct, any sinful conformity to the world, any inordinate pursuit of its wealth, its honors, its pleasures, its friendships, and its great things. You wont stumble in the dark Romans 12:2 In-Context. The rest of the book of Romans is designed to tell you how to have your mind renewed so you won't be conformed to the spirit of the age. "Don't give me your theology. (Ed note: Bolding, definitions and Scriptural references added for amplification and emphasis). 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 ). Jeremiah Than to be the king of a vast domain, Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you. 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! and ask God to change your thinking. I should be living in such perfect harmony with Gods Son that the spirit of my mind is being renewed through every circumstance of life, and that I may be able to quickly "prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" ( Romans 12:2 ; also see Ephesians 4:23-note). The problem with many Christians is they live based on feeling, or they are only concerned about doing. 12 Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. It is where immoral fantasies and schemes can play out in intimate detail. Must not my heart from Him ever sever You can have all this world See how Paul, after having (Ro 12:1-note) taught believers to lay themselves upon the altar, whole and holy burnt-offerings to their God, at once proceeds (Ro 12:2) to tell them what the true--altar-life is: being ever more and more "renewed in their mind to prove what is the good and perfect and acceptable will of God." SO THAT YOU MAY PROVE: eis to dokimazein (PAN) humas: Analyzed Literal: in order for you to be proving what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. *TPT=The Passion Translation *MSG=The Message Version. Be devoted to tenderly loving your fellow believers. He was contracted to sing that role in the opera for ten years. Sanctification means that we are made the children of God. 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