Today, death is closer for us all. Time is on a one-way march. Each day we live brings us closer to the end of our life. We have less time to prepare for eternity. Since we have less time, each day and the actions of each day become more important. We need to renew our mind so that our daily life is devoted to God (Rom. 12:1, 2). We must have our priorities straight. Let us avoid distractions and grow stronger day by day; offering ourselves as a living sacrifice. This study covers two points: (1) not conformed, but transformed; (2) renewing of your mind. 

5. Conformed, Rom. 12:2
➤ “to conform… to another’s pattern”
(Thayer)

6. Conformed, Rom. 12:2
➤ “fashion or shape one thing like another…
reference to that which is transitory,
changeable, unstable” (Vine)

7. Conformed, Rom. 12:2
➤ “do not adopt the external
and fleeting fashion of this world…”
(The Expositor’s Greek Testament)

8. The things of this world are ever changing
➤ Nations, Dan. 5:30, 31
➤ Possessions, Prov. 23:4, 5; Job 1:13-17
➤ Relationships, Job 2:9; 1 Sam. 16:23; 18:8, 9
➤ Morals, Judges 21:25

9. Things of this world are passing away,
1 Jn. 2:15-17

10. Transformed
➤ “to change into another form…
reproduce the same image”
(Thayer)

11. Transformed
➤ “undergo a complete change…
lays stress on inward change”
(Vine)

12. Transformed
➤ “do not adopt the external
and fleeting fashion of this world,
but be ye transformed in your inmost nature”
(The Expositor’s Greek Testament)

13. God does not change, Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8
➤ Character, 1 Pt. 1:14-16
➤ Word, 1 Pt. 1:22-25

14. We must build our lives
on the solid foundation of God’s will,
Mt. 7:24-27

15. By filling it with God’s word, Phil. 4:8
➤ Change our thinking, Mk. 8:34, 35
➤ Change our values, Mk. 8:36
➤ Change our priorities, Mk. 8:37

16. By changing our behavior
➤ Give up sinful habits, Heb. 12:1
➤ Different companions, 1 Cor. 15:33
➤ Activities – “weight,” Heb. 12:1
- Sports
- TV & Movies

17. We must have fundamental change
➤ Different now than before becoming a
Christian?
➤ Is Christ & His Kingdom your top priority?