Renew-Transform

Rom 12:2  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Transformed.

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From G3326 and G3445; to transform (literally or figuratively “metamorphose”): - change, transfigure, transform.

Mat 17:2

And was transfigured G3339 before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Mar 9:2

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured G3339 before them.

Rom 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed G3339 by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2 Co 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed G3339 into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

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We can easily comprehend the miracle of our Savior transforming before Peter, James, and John, can't we? He changed, His appearance changed literally right there before their very eyes. They saw this change, all three of them were witness to this actual transformation. Jesus' face which wasn't shining before was now shining, and not just a little bit, but like the SUN! The clothes He was wearing were ordinary every day apparel, nothing spectacular. Now those same clothes were transformed into white clothing as brilliant as the sun light. The Savior who appear as any normal human being outwardly for His entire ministry with these disciples was suddenly and unexpectedly CHANGED!

Let's read that entire encounter-

Mat 17:1  And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

Mat 17:2  And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Mat 17:3  And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Mat 17:4  Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Mat 17:5  While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Mat 17:6  And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Mat 17:7  And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Mat 17:8  And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

Mat 17:9  And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

Mat 17:10  And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Mat 17:11  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

Mat 17:12  But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Mat 17:13  Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

Not only did they see Jesus changed, they saw Elias and Moses, two men of God who were taken to heaven- Elias without seeing death at all, and Moses, who was very special to God.  Abraham, David, and a host of many others were not seen because they were still in their graves.  But Elias and Moses were there in figure with Jesus, all three of them in the brilliant light bright as the sun itself.  And then, while these three stood there God the Father spoke from heaven- 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him.' 

We can use our imaginations and comprehend the great miracle that had just occurred for these three apostles. They fell down, their faces to the ground and were SORE afraid.  This wondrous miracle put them into a state of shock. They didn't move at all until Jesus came over to them and touched them, speaking to them, telling them to not be afraid. Then they opened their eyes and saw only Jesus, no longer transformed and no longer accompanied by Moses and Elias. Things were back to normal for them. 

Imagine witnessing such an amazing transformation! The next time the word transformation is used in God's word is …

Rom 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed G3339 by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

And then…

2 Co 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed G3339 into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

A change must take place in us and it's a change that takes time, it's a change that has to happen if we may prove what is that good and acceptable, perfect will of God!  Truly we must be changed, and it's with Christ's mind in us that changes us. We don't change ourselves but we let ourselves be changed when we seek the Lord with ALL our heart! A true seeking, a true desire, a true knowledgeable belief that goes beyond our awful carnal flesh nature that will do all it can to keep us from this very special spiritual life, this spiritual transformation.

Throughout our lives we who are older can look back and see how we've changed over the years. Sometimes we can pinpoint moments change occurred or began to occur. Other times we look back and don't understand how or when, but we'd changed. And still other times we've set out very purposefully to make changes in our life sometimes we've succeeded and other times failed.  We need to very purposefully determine to know our God, our Savior. We must.

To change, to transform we need to RENEW our minds.

2Co 5:17  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Gal 6:15  For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Eph 4:22  That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Eph 4:23  And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Eph 4:24  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Eph 4:25  Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

1Pe 2:1  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

1Pe 2:2  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

1Pe 2:3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

More on RENEWING tomorrow, by the grace of God.

All in the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord now and forever!

Amen.