Be Ye Transformed Romans 12 1 2 Romans

“Be Ye Transformed” Romans 12: 1 -2

Romans 12: 1 -2 2 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. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye Be Ye Transformed

Introduction �Christians must be wholly committed to God! �Some are not… �These often display the “do I have to…” mindset �Why…. . ? �Because they are not “transformed” �They are not totally committed to God �Have too “much of the world in them to enjoy being a Christian” �Have “too much of the gospel in them to engage in worldliness without the pain of conscience” �Paul exhorts us to be “transformed” 3 Be Ye Transformed

To be “transformed” �Involves a change of form �“Transformed” from the Greek word… �“metamorphoo” �To transfigure or under go a Metamorphosis “to change into another form (b) of believers, Rom. 12: 2, "be ye transformed, " the obligation being to undergo a complete change which, under the power of God, will find expression in character and conduct; morphe lays stress on the inward Be Ye Transformed change, schema lays stress on the �Transfigure - 4

Metamorphosis “to transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose"): “Transfigured” change, transfigure, Matthew 17: 1 -5 “and He was transfigured transform” - Strong (metamorphoo) before them. His Change Form face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light” - vs. 2 “METAMORPHOO” 5 Be Ye Transformed

Becoming a Christian Obey the Gospel • Hear - Romans 10: 14 • Believe - Romans 10: 10 • Confess - Romans 10: 9 • Repent - Acts 2: 38 • Baptized - Matt. 28: 19 6 Be Ye Transformed Christia n, a Disciple of Christ Acts 11: 26 “Transforme d” Colossians 3: 8 -10

Be “Transformed” by… �Beholding the glory of the Lord - 2 Corinthians 3: 18 14 But And the Word was face we all, with open �Who is “full of grace and truth”- John 1: 14, 17 made flesh, and dwelt beholding as in a glass � Seek us, the (and praisewe of His glory - Ephesians 1: 1 -20 (Esp. among the glory of the Lord, are vss. his 6, 14, 18) the beheld glory, changed into the same �Change the image of Christ - Colossians 3: 10 glory as ofinto the only image from glory to glory, and have put on the new begotten of the Father, ) even aswho by the Spirit of in the man is renewed full of grace Lord and truth. knowledge according to the 17 For the law was image of Him who created given by Moses, but him grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 7 Be Ye Transformed

Be “Transformed” by… �“By the renewing of your mind” �Romans 12: 2 �Not being fashioned according to the world �Prove by living a transformed life what is… �Good - Beneficial �Acceptable - Well pleasing to God �Perfect will of God - Complete, whole 8 Be Ye Transformed

Be “Transformed” by… �Renewing the Spirit of your mind �Ephesians 4: 17 -32 �Learning Christ - put of the old man - vs. 22 �Put on the new man - vss. 23 -32 �Created in righteousness & truth - John 17: 17; 1 Peter 1: 22 �Looking at invisible & eternal things � 2 Corinthians 4: 16 -18 �Hebrews 11: 9 -10 9 Be Ye Transformed

Applications 10 Be Ye Transformed

“Be Ye Transformed…” God didn’t say NOT TO PLAY THE LOTTERY! Put off the Old Man of Covetousness, Idolatry - Col. 3: 5 Mind to be rich – fall into many foolish and hurtful lusts - 1 Tim. 6: 9, 10 A Renewed Mind 11 Be Ye Transformed Matthew 6: 19, 20

“Be Ye Transformed…” denotes “excess, licentiousness, absence of restraint, indecency, wantonness; ” one of the evils that proceed from the heart; in Gal. 5: 19, classed among the works of the flesh; in Eph. 4: 19, among the sins of the unregenerate who are “past feeling” - Vine God didn’t say NOT TO DANCE! Put off the Old Man of Passion & Evil Desires Col. 3: 5 Did not so learn Christ – Lasciviousness Ephesians 4: 19 -20 A Renewed Mind 12 Be Ye Transformed Ephesians 4: 22, 23

“Be Ye Transformed…” Good – beneficial to all Acceptable – well pleasing to God didn’t say NOT TO DRINK ALCOHOL! 13 Be Ye Transformed Perfect (complete) will of God A Renewed Mind Romans 12: 2; Ephesians 5: 18

“Be Ye Transformed…” You get a ticket for driving 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. What will you say to the Judge when he asks you how you plead? Innoc ent Gu? ilty? 14 It didn’t say OR NOT TO go ? A Renewed Mind 45! 1 Peter 2: 13, 14 Be Ye Transformed

“Be Ye Transformed…” Consider, Provoke to love & Good Works Exhort one another; not sinning willfully Do I have to ATTEND EVERY SERVICE? How? By not forsaking the assembling A Renewed Mind 15 Be Ye Transformed Hebrews 10: 23 -26

“Be Ye Transformed…” Must Follow the Apostolic order Upon the “First Day of the Week” Do I have to GIVE EVERY WEEK? Everyone of you lay by in store as prospered A Renewed Mind 16 Be Ye Transformed 1 Corinthians 16: 1 -2

Romans 12: 1 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. 17 Be Ye Transformed

Present Your Body a Living Sacrifice Old Law • Sacrifice of Animals • Best of the flock • Without spot or blemish • Of the first year • Numbers 28: 3, 9, 11; 29: 17 New Law • Body - Living Sacrifice • Holy, Acceptable • Without spot & blameless • 2 Peter 3: 14 • By the Blood of Christ • 1 Peter 1: 18, 19 � The Lord demands and expects our best � “Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord” - Romans 12: 11 � “Be ye Holy…” - 1 Peter 1: 15, 16 18 Be Ye Transformed

Romans 12: 1 -2 19 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. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye Be Ye Transformed

Final Question… Is your mind renewed in Christ resulting in you living a transformed life? 20 Be Ye Transformed