THE BE-COMMANDS THE BE-COMMANDS

OF ROM 12.2OF ROM 12.2

Anong reaction natin kapag ung iba gusto Anong reaction natin kapag ung iba gusto tayong magbago, pero tayo mismo hindi?tayong magbago, pero tayo mismo hindi?

We all have our personal challenges We all have our personal challenges

when it comes to change.when it comes to change.

Film: The Bucket ListFilm: The Bucket List

Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die (before they ‘kick the bucket’)they die (before they ‘kick the bucket’)

Edward – Jack Nicholson; Carter – Morgan FreemanEdward – Jack Nicholson; Carter – Morgan Freeman

Edward’s lines from the clipEdward’s lines from the clip

[show film clip][show film clip]

“…“…like this trip is supposed to like this trip is supposed to change me?”change me?”

““I have…”I have…”““I’m not everyone”I’m not everyone”

“…“…like this trip is supposed to change like this trip is supposed to change me?” me?” Thinking that action doesn’t Thinking that action doesn’t matter.matter.

““I have…” I have…” Thinking we’ve done it all.Thinking we’ve done it all. ““I’m not everyone” I’m not everyone” Thinking we’re a Thinking we’re a

special, unique (or hopeless) case.special, unique (or hopeless) case.

Edward’s (unhealthy) mindsetEdward’s (unhealthy) mindset

Ro 12:2-3 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

Two commands in Rom 12.2-3Two commands in Rom 12.2-3

- two verbs set in the imperativetwo verbs set in the imperative

Negative – Be no longer conformed Negative – Be no longer conformed

(process – renunciation)(process – renunciation)Positive – Be transformedPositive – Be transformed

(process – renewal)(process – renewal)

Be no longer conformed!Be no longer conformed!

Patterns of the worldPatterns of the world

{Grk word {Grk word ‘schematic’} ‘schematic’}ConventionsConventionsHabitsHabitsPast lifePast life

Be transformed!Be transformed!

Into ChristInto Christ

{Grk word {Grk word ‘morph’} ‘morph’}Not instant, but a processNot instant, but a processChrist as a patternChrist as a pattern

The BE-Commands of Rom12.2The BE-Commands of Rom12.2

Be no longer conformed!Be no longer conformed!Be transformed!Be transformed!

Closing thoughtsClosing thoughts

It is God’s will for us to keep changing.It is God’s will for us to keep changing.Worldly thoughts and ways keep us from Worldly thoughts and ways keep us from

changing.changing.Start praying about the things you need to Start praying about the things you need to

change.change.Let us fight these worldly ways in the Let us fight these worldly ways in the

church so we can be renewed & keep church so we can be renewed & keep growing individually and collectively!growing individually and collectively!

D-group time (men/women)D-group time (men/women)

Freely share about (positive) changes you have seen Freely share about (positive) changes you have seen in each other in your BTin each other in your BT

and/orand/or

One thing that you never thought you could change One thing that you never thought you could change before you became a Christian (but did)before you became a Christian (but did)