#1 Way God Will Transform You into a New Person: Romans 12:1-2
You probably know someone who became a Christian and over time, literally became a new person. Their life was transformed. Yet, we all know Christians who have been Christians a long time, yet still aren’t much like Jesus. This video answers the question: “What can you do that will enable God to transform you into a totally new person?”
00:00 It is in God’s Presence We are Changed
1:40 Meet God in His Word
3:50 The Word and The Holy Spirit Work Together to Change us
6:40 Be Transformed by Renewing Your Mind With God’s Word
**Romans 12 Transformation
7:01 Step 1. Surrender every part of your life to God.
7:20 Step 2. Reject ideas of this world. And Renew Your
Mind with What God Says
8:35 Step 3 Then You will know God’s will
9:14 ACTIVATION: Disciplined Reading and Desire Reading of Scripture
2 Corinthians 3:18 NASB
But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
What changes us? Being in God’s presence. As we spend time with God, his glory is reflected in us, we are changed into His image. He changes us to be like Him.
In the Old Testament, Moses spent 40 days on a mountain with God. When he returned to the people, he was noticeably changed. He radiated with the glory of God. Exodus 34:34 NASB
We don’t have to go to a Mountain to Meet With God – Just Open His Book
God has given us a book that literally carries His presence.
Hebrews 4:12 NIV
For the word of God is alive and active.
It’s true. People throughout the world tell of God encounters while reading this book. People hear His voice, feel His presence, or somehow realize that He is real and He loves them.
The Spirit and the Word Working in Our Lives
Hebrews 4:12
Be Transformed by Renewing Your Mind With God’s Word
Romans 12:1-2 describes the process uses to sanctify you.
1. Surrender every part of your life to God. Romans 12:1
2. Reject the philosophies and ideas of this world. And Renew Your Mind with What God Says – His Word and His Presence. Romans 12:2 NIV
Transformation is the inside out change that only God can do.
3. Then we will know God’s will. Romans 12:2 NIV
Activation
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Every morning, Jesus is knocking on your door, waiting for you to open the door and let Him into your life that day. You do that by opening your Bible to meet with Jesus.
Action Steps
1. First thing every morning, open your Bible and meet with God. Expect Him to speak to you through his Word. Approach the Bible looking for a deeper relationship with Jesus.
2. Disciplined Reading – Have a Reading Plan (e.g. Psalms & New Testament, etc.) and read every day. If you show up, God will too!
3. Delight Reading – Read scriptures God has given to you as promises or used to solve problems in your life. Read these verses to delight and thank God.