Reset & Made New
Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
How often have you heard the term “renewal of the mind?” Think about what that means; starting over, refresh is a common term now, it would indicate likely a large change in the core of our being if our mind was renewed to what we had learned in our lifetime. I do believe I was saved as a child, but my heartfelt plea of repentance and faith to believe came about 10 years ago. I prayed the sinners prayer over and over feeling the weight of sin on my soul. My life truly transformed when I began to read my Bible every, single, day. My mind was transformed by the Word of God; you cannot remain the same person you were the day before if you read your Bible every day; I am a living testimony to the power of God through His Word alone.
I love Matthew Henry’s commentary on this passage. “Conversion and sanctification are the renewing of the mind, a change not of the substance, but of the qualities of the soul. It is the same with making a new heart and a new spirit-new dispositions and inclinations, new sympathies and antipathies; the understanding enlightened, the conscience softened, the thoughts rectified; the will bowed to the will of God, and the affections made spiritual and heavenly: so that the man is not what he was-old things are passed away, all things are become new; he acts from new principles, by new rules, with new designs. The mind is the acting ruling part of us; so that the renewing of the mind is the renewing of the whole man.” The conversion is the gospel at work in the repentant plea of a sinner to salvation, and sanctification is the lifelong process of the evidence of God at work in their lives. There is such a liberty as the apostle Paul wrote in the heart of the believer; a freedom found in Christ alone that the world does not comprehend but desires. The world sees something in you, those in your circle of influence see the change in you that only could come from God. God uses your sanctification process to work the power of the gospel and draw others to a heavenly eternal paradise. He desires for all to be saved and works in countless ways to accomplish his will.
Peter wrote in 1 Peter 2:1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,
3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Do you see the transforming power of the word of God in that passage? The world conforms us to all those evil qualities in verse one, but the power of God’s Word in verse two transforms our mind and soul from them. Peter writes how we grow as a result of our desire to read God’s pure Word. I promise you, your life will change when you begin to read your Bible every day as Peter and Paul have written. Satan is content with your Christian profession and your Sunday religion, but he fears the power of prayer and the heart that seeks the wisdom found in the Bible. Satan knows you will be transformed and a threat to his earthly kingdom. Will you pick up the only offensive weapon in your spiritual arsenal, become a new person, and live your life for the One who gives you eternal life? Pray and seek Him today and let him renew your mind and transform you for tomorrow.
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