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Manly Luscombe Commentary on NT

Romans 12:2

Be not conformed - shaped, molded, fit the pattern

J. B. Phillips - "Don't let the world squeeze you into its mold."

To this world - age, period of time, aeon

A. World of things 1 John 2:15

B. World of people John 3:16

C. World of sin and evil 1 Peter 1:14

Be ye transformed -

A. Metamorphasis - catapiller into a butterfly

B. Not just a face lift, nose job

C. Total reshaping, brand new type or kind

HOW?

A. Renew you mind - Think in a new way, Think like Christ thinks (1 Peter 2:5)

B. Prove what is good - Not enough to THINK it is good - Prove it (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

C. Acceptable (to God)

D. Perfect (complete) will of God (James 1:25)

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