5. Conformed, Rom. 12:2 ➤ “to conform… to another’s pattern” (Thayer)

6. Conformed, Rom. 12:2 ➤ “fashion or shape one thing like another… reference to that which is transitory, changeable, unstable” (Vine)

7. Conformed, Rom. 12:2 ➤ “do not adopt the external and fleeting fashion of this world…” (The Expositor’s Greek Testament)

8. The things of this world are ever changing ➤ Nations, Dan. 5:30, 31 ➤ Possessions, Prov. 23:4, 5; Job 1:13-17 ➤ Relationships, Job 2:9; 1 Sam. 16:23; 18:8, 9 ➤ Morals, Judges 21:25

9. Things of this world are passing away, 1 Jn. 2:15-17

10. Transformed ➤ “to change into another form… reproduce the same image” (Thayer)

11. Transformed ➤ “undergo a complete change… lays stress on inward change” (Vine)

12. Transformed ➤ “do not adopt the external and fleeting fashion of this world, but be ye transformed in your inmost nature” (The Expositor’s Greek Testament)

13. God does not change, Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8 ➤ Character, 1 Pt. 1:14-16 ➤ Word, 1 Pt. 1:22-25

14. We must build our lives on the solid foundation of God’s will, Mt. 7:24-27

15. By filling it with God’s word, Phil. 4:8 ➤ Change our thinking, Mk. 8:34, 35 ➤ Change our values, Mk. 8:36 ➤ Change our priorities, Mk. 8:37

16. By changing our behavior ➤ Give up sinful habits, Heb. 12:1 ➤ Different companions, 1 Cor. 15:33 ➤ Activities – “weight,” Heb. 12:1 -Sports -TV & Movies

17. We must have fundamental change ➤ Different now than before becoming a Christian? ➤ Is Christ & His Kingdom your top priority?