Paradigms

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. Romans 12:2 NASB Conformed – Paul’s term, syschematizesthe, is a word about shaping behavior. It’s not really about doctrines of dogma or…

Christian Darwinians

For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;  Romans 8:29  NASB To become conformed – Are you being transformed into the character and behavior of Yeshua?  Before you answer, you might want to carefully consider what…

The Transparent Life

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.  1 Corinthians 11:1 NASB Imitators – Sometimes the perfect copy is as good as the original.  This Greek word, mimetes, means, “to mimic,” but not in a bad way.  It has the sense of being an exact copy of the original, the kind of…

Pattern Recognition

and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 Conformed – Let’s go to visit the blacksmith. Of course, today you might have to travel a long…