Romans 12 - A Renewed Mind

A Renewed Mind

Our Pastor's been leading us through the book of Romans and the key thought is having a renewed mind.

Key Verse:

Romans 12:2: "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."

Another parallel verse is Ephesians 4:23-24 ^"and that you are to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, ²⁴ and to put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth."

How do we get this renewed mind?  3 ways:

1)  Pray (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

2)  Read Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

3)  Be in the body of Christ with fellow believers (1 Corinthians 12)

We cannot approach our new life in Christ with our former mind set.  Therefore:  Renew your mind daily.   And did you catch the second part of the verse?  With this renewed mind, we can start to understand what the will of God is for us in our own lives.

God says in John 14:15: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments".  And Trusting, Loving, Obeying - all these good things go hand in hand.  

Recap:

So by daily reading the Word of God, praying and being with fellow believers,  we can start to understand God's will for our lives and live as God intended us to with a renewed mind.