Homilist Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good… I. BE NOT CONFORMED — 1. To its selfishness. 2. To its presumption. 3. To its superstition. 4. To its carnal policy. 5. To its earthly-mindedness. II. THIS DIVINE REQUIREMENT IS PRESENTED here — 1. Negatively "Be not conformed," etc., in — (1) Affection. (2) Principles or maxims. (3) Conduct. 2. Positively — "But be ye transformed," etc. True religion does not consist in simply abstaining, avoiding, disliking, etc.; but also in being, doing, delighting, etc. We cannot be unconformed to the world, unless we are in spirit conformed to God. Therefore the only way to be unworldly is to become converted and spiritual (Galatians 5:16, etc.). The Christian is not simply to be unlike the world; he is to be like Christ. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. |
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