Vs 2

The Apostolic Plea (Continue)

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. NASB2020

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. NLT

The continuation from verse one competing the comprehensive thought.

The Role of Resisting

Understanding and knowing what the dangers are with the world

Discerning the problems with the world: Being able to recognize the systems, culture, worldviews, Philosophies

Colossians 2:8 NASB 2020

8 See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, rather than in accordance with Christ.

Agreeing with God or the God of this age/world

The role of resisting means pushing back

The conformity is the yielded fruit of your decisions. Its hard work looking like Christ if your

The Role of Renewing the Mind

Requirements for a new attitude

Your here because of God’s mercy

Your here to be a living sacrifice (Holy and Acceptable)

It is our service of worship

Our obedience and submission to the Holy Spirit empowers us to perfect our reasonable service of worship.

Philippians 2:1–5 NASB 2020

1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

Philippians 2:12–13 NASB 2020

12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to desire and to work for His good pleasure.

Commanded action

Critical requirement for Becoming & Being like Christ

Conformity to Christ through dying to the flesh (World) by redirecting your perspective and vision

Colossians 2:6–7 NASB 2020

6 Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.

Colossians 3:1–4 NASB 2020

1 Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.

The Result of Renewing the Mind (Prove/Proving/ Evidence)

Presentation

Preventable Steps/Actions

Proof:Evidence of God’s will, that which is good (Reflection of what is learned) and acceptable (God’s standard) and Perfect (Matured unto God’s plan) becoming complete.

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy Sacrifice- the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Question?

There were two thoughts Paul encouraged us to fulfill: PRESENT ourselves and PROVE what you’ve learned.

Are you persevering in your sacrifice? Are you able to prove what God is teaching you?