DO NOT BE conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]." (Rom 12:2 AMP)
A Two Part Work. The born again believer reading the Word of Yahweh and the believer allowing the Holy Spirit to do His work of regeneration and washing in our minds.
As you read the meaning of the words I’ve noted here below, understand what Yahushua is saying to you. That it’s through the reading of Yahweh word on a daily basic that our minds can be renewed. For it is through the Word of Yahweh that gives the Holy Spirit the power to being the washing. It’s like a wash machine. Our minds are the dirty clothes, the soap that we use to watch the clothes is the Word of Elohim, the wash machine is the Holy Spirit, the anointing is the power that we need to operate the machine. When we fail to read Yahweh’s word, our minds can not be renewed and conformed to the Kingdom of Elohim or not even into the mind of Yahushua.
This Age: Refers to the present evil age (see note on Gal 1:4), the time prior to Christ’s returning to earth.
Renewal of your mind: Refers to mental conformity to the truth of God. This renewal results in a transformation in the life of the believer.
Perfect will of God: Describes the purpose of renewal and transformation.
Do not be= Is a command.
Conformed=Greek #4862-to conform one's self (i.e. one's mind and character) to another's pattern, (fashion one's self according to).
Webster Dictionary (v.t.) To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with;--usually with to or unto. That includes costumes of this world.
Transformed=Greek #3339 from #3326 and #3445; to transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose"): 1. To change into another form, to transform, to transfigure. Christ appearance was changed and was resplendent with divine brightness on the mount of transfiguration.
Webster Dictionary (v.t. 3) To change in nature disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert.
Renewing=Greek #342 from 341 renovation:--renewing. 1. A renewal, renovation, complete change for the better.
Renew Webster Dictionary (v.t.) To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re/establish; to recreate; to rebuild.
Your Mind=Greek #3563 from the base of #1097; the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought; feeling, or will).
1. The mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining.
a. The intellectual faculty, the understanding
b. Reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognizing goodness and of hating evil
c. The power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially.
2. A particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e. thoughts, feelings, purposes and desires.
Webster Dictionary (v.) The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul;--often in distinction from the body. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; as: (a) Opinion; judgment; belief.
He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit, (Tit 3:5 AMP)
regeneration Refers to the transformation of the corrupt human nature by the Holy Spirit. Regeneration is also known as “new birth” or “rebirth.” Jesus described salvation as regeneration (John 3:1–21), emphasizing that people must completely change their lifestyle to experience life under God’s reign (John 3:3, 5). Jesus also emphasized the Holy Spirit’s role in regeneration (John 3:8). Through the work of the Holy Spirit, a person’s mindset and character is transformed from godlessness to godliness (Rom 8:6–8). Such transformations enable believers to do good works. The “washing” here is not a reference to water baptism. The washing is a supernatural act of the Holy Spirit (“washing of regeneration”). Justification is by grace, not any act or procedure we might perform (see v. 7).
