That's the way it was in the first century when the pagans were puzzled and convicted by the lifestyle of Christians. This will empower you to discern God's will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. This will empower you to discern Gods will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. If we are conformed to this world, we lose the sweet understanding that we had before of the precious truth of God; we lose that tender sensitiveness of conscience, whereby sinany sinbecomes a grief and a burden to the soul. But such changes are generally temporary, and though they should continue for life, they are of no value in the sight of God. So help me live the kind of life There is an eternal opposition between God and the world lying in wickedness. We receive from the Lord every day the fruits of his mercy. . How do I do it?". If we learn to sing by it, we shall easily detect the false in all of the music of the world. Not only must there be kindness to friends and brethren, but Christians must not harbour anger against enemies. 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. How so? So it is with our enlightened understanding, with our tender conscience, and our heavenly affections. "What fellowship has light with darkness, or what concord has Christ with Belial?" Hence on the Mount of Transfiguration the glory which was Jesus' essential and eternal inner divine nature, shone outward, for a brief time and to a limited degree. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another. This life of doing will never know the transforming power of God, because it ignores the renewing of the mind. Comment: I can identify with the seductive and subtle nature of what I call "spiritual adaptation" or gradually being conformed to the world - I had heard about a show called "The Sopranos" but since we did not receive the so called "premium (pernicious)" channels, I paid no attention to the hype. 16Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of anothers worth as you are your own. The candle is to be lighted within our hearts and mindsthat its beams may shine out through our life, making it glow! (2) As redemption under the Gospel is not by irrational victims, as under the law, but "by the precious blood of Christ" ( 1 Peter 1:18 1 Peter 1:19 ), and, consequently, is not ritual but real, so the sacrifices which believers are now called to offer are all "living sacrifices"; and these--summed up in self-consecration to the service of God--are "holy and acceptable to God," making up together "our rational service" ( Romans 12:1 ). Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will. 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. 2 Corinthians ng what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. The result of being conformed to this age is not a renewed mind but "a depraved mind (reprobate - a mind not enduring trial and so not of standard purity or fineness and in the final analysis a mind that is rejected) (which does) those things which are not proper, being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; and, although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them." And if you have the gift of showing compassion, is used only here in the New Testament and can be translated cheerful or hilarious.. Trust in God and do the right. Whoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." 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." Instead, fix your attention on God. 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. 2:2; 1 Tim. Oh! (John Newton's Letters), To be godly and earthly, is a contradiction. 5:18), to be sanctified sexually, avoiding immorality (1 Thess. You ponder what is good for the soul and what honors God in everything: food, cars, videos, bathing suits, birth control, driving speeds, bed times, financial savings, education for the children, unreached peoples, famine, refugee camps, sports, death, and everything else. The Aramaic can be translated "Those who are in the flesh see him only in the flesh, but those who are in the Spirit see him in the . The world is crucified to us, and we are crucified to the world. ", If your mind is to be renewed "this book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate (meditation is the same Hebrew word used in Psalm 1:2-note) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to ALL that is written in it (When you study the Bible "hit or miss," you miss more than you hit) , for then you will make your way prosperous (referring to spiritual wealth not necessarily fiscal prosperity) and then you will have success" (because your mind is renewed) (Joshua 1:8-note). 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. 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. leads to 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. 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. Would you attain the full assurance of faith (see note Hebrews 10:22)? We are hedged in, it is true, by the precepts of the gospel, the alarms of a tender conscience, and many powerful restraintsso many banks and dykes to keep out the sea of the world. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will. The world, the flesh, and Satan are ever on the alert to frame a bargain with a Christian professor for his religion. Triumph at last, with nothing between! Click here to download lesson one of the Precept inductive Bible study on Romans 12-16. One master word, for the whole Christian life, as we then saw, is sacrifice (See sermon entitled - Romans 12:1 The Sacrifice of the Body), self-surrender, and that to God. Professor of the gospel! In our natural state (Ed: flesh), we are all the slaves of the world. Jerome did. There is that kind of a mind. Let love be without dissimulation--"Let your love be unfeigned" (as in 2Corinthians 6:6 , 1Peter 2:22 ; and see 1John 3:18 ). If your grace-gift is serving, then thrive in serving others well. Many, sad to say, reside in the earthly city of self-love. Tho' the whole world against me convene; Enrich your biblical understanding of the book of Romans, experience Gods love for you, and share his heart with others. Then guard against the least compromise of your principles, the least betrayal of Jesus, the first step in an inconsistency of walk; above all, pray and watch against a worldly Christianitya Christianity that wears a fair exterior, so far as it is composed of attendance upon sanctuary services and sacraments and religious institutions, but which excludes from it the cross of the meek and lowly Lamb of Goda Christianity which loves the world and the things of the world, "makes a fair show in the flesh," speaks well of Christ, and yet betrays Him with a kiss. You cant top Jesus for counseling, yet so many people dont even consider Him as a viable resource. He began to think about it, and, out of that incident, he became a Christian. Just didnt have the same bite and passion of Luther. Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32). Now, what are you going to do with your life? Romans 12:1 (note) speaks of a specific act in which we offer ourselves to God and Romans12:2 tells us of two ongoing activities (both are present tense) that carry out the intent to present ourselves as a living sacrifice. This term expresses the result of ones purpose or desire. I am resolved! I've been asked to review the book by Brian Simmons, Romans: Grace and Glory, Translated from Greek and Aramaic Texts (Racine: BroadStreet, 2017).This is part of Simmons' wider project known as The Passion Translation (2015). Then we will act in a manner that pleases Him. Before you read further, ask yourself whether you have "drifted" in any of these three areas-understanding, affections, conscience. It comes to be a solemn question for each of us whether we can say, To-day I am liker Jesus Christ than I was yesterday; to-day the truth which renews the mind has a deeper hold upon me than it ever had before. But this positive commandment is only one side of the transfiguration that is to be effected. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. These are attitudes and actions that living sacrifices are to carry out. The goal is to replace unthinking routine with fresh awareness and new focus. Moved by the "expulsive power of a new affection (read classic sermon by Thomas Chalmers)," it becomes easy for the soul to say with Paul: God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world (Gal 6:14-note). The model to be rejected is that presented to him by the present world , or, as we should say, the reigning fashion , taking this word in its widest senseThe term (this) present world is used in the Rabbis to denote the whole state of things which precedes the epoch of the Messiah; in the N. T. it describes the course of life followed by those who have not yet undergone the renewing wrought by Christ in human life. walked ( ordered your behavior) according to (dominated by) the course (aion - the spirit of the age) of this world (kosmos = worlds values and way of doing things), according to the prince of the power of the air" (Ep 2:2-note). 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"!). 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. He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. To follow His law is even in this world calculated to promote happiness. 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. 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. of spiritual knowledge, Haldane writes that "The will of God is here distinguished as good; because, however much the mind may be opposed to it, and how much soever we may think that it curtails our pleasures, and mars our enjoyments, obedience to God conduces to our happiness. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. compared to your love when you first met Him by grace through faith? But the more mature Christian will begin to love all the ways of God and find them increasingly pleasing. (cp Proverbs 4:23-note). Beloved, dont be obsessed with taking revenge, but leave that to Gods righteous justice. SUFFERING IS GOD'S WILL FOR US - 1Pe 3:17 (note), 1Pe 4:19 (note). (Romans 12 - Hodge's Commentary on Romans). It is easy to have an external conduct that looks good, but an inward life and manner of thinking that is offensive to God (cf Titus 1:16-note; 1Jn 3:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20). Ask earnestly for the discovery of every secret sin--of anything that is not in perfect harmony with the will of God. The progressive renewal of the Holy Spirit leads to growing like-mindedness to Christ; then comes a delicate power of spiritual perception--a holy instinct--by which the soul "quick of understanding (marg. As we walk in loving obedience, we prove the blessedness of the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. 2 Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit . He is able to function because he takes his environment with him. 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