1. Romans 12:1-2 Rom 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.

2. Romans 12:1-2 Rom 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

3. Romans 12:1-2 [KJV] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 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.

4. Romans 12:1-2 Rom 12:1 Therefore, I urge you. The Great “GAR” The Great “GAR” The Great “Therefore.” The Great “Therefore.”

5. Romans 12:1-2 The Great “Because.” The Great “Because.” The Great “Therefore.” The Great “Therefore.”

6. Romans 12:1-2 The Great “Because.” The Great “Because.” – Ch. 1-11 The Great “Therefore.” The Great “Therefore.” – Ch. 12-16

7. Romans 12:1-2 The Great “Because.” The Great “Because.” that righteousness is to be sought from God alone, that righteousness is to be sought from God alone, that salvation is to come to us alone from his mercy, that salvation is to come to us alone from his mercy, that all blessings are laid up and daily offered to us in Christ only, that all blessings are laid up and daily offered to us in Christ only,

8. The Great “Because.” The Great “Because.” that righteousness is to be sought from God alone, that righteousness is to be sought from God alone, that salvation is to come to us alone from his mercy, that salvation is to come to us alone from his mercy, that all blessings are laid up and daily offered to us in Christ only, that all blessings are laid up and daily offered to us in Christ only,

9. Romans 12:1-2 Rom 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.

10. Romans 12:1-2 And this is the main difference between the Gospel and philosophy: for though the philosophers speak excellently…. they offer a mutilated doctrine, like a body without a head.

11. Romans 12:1-2 so Paul lays down here the principle from which all the duties of holiness flow, even this, -- that we are redeemed by the Lord for this end -- that we may consecrate to him ourselves and all our members. But it may be useful to examine every part.

12. Romans 12:1-2 There are then two things to be considered here, -- the first, that we are the Lord's, -- and secondly, that we ought on this account to be holy.

13. Romans 12:1-2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

14. Romans 12:1-2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

15. Romans 12:1-2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

16. Romans 12:1-2 Paul exclaims, that what is good and right must be ascertained from God's commandments. The world praises itself, and takes delight in its own inventions; but Paul affirms, that nothing pleases God except what he has commanded.

17. Romans 12:1-2 The world, in order to find perfection, slides from the word of God into its own devices; Paul, by fixing perfection in the will of God, shows, that if any one passes over that mark he is deluded by a false imagination.

18. Romans 12:1-2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

19. Romans 12:1-2 Do not CONFORM any longer to the pattern of this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

20. Romans 12:1-2 Do not CON FORM any longer to the pattern of this world, but be TRANS FORMED by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

21. Transfiguration Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.

22. Transfiguration The centerpiece of the transfiguration narrative is presented with typical Marcan brevity and understatement: “There he was transfigured before them.” The centerpiece of the transfiguration narrative is presented with typical Marcan brevity and understatement: “There he was transfigured before them.”

23. Transfiguration Transfiguration Transfiguration Greek ： Metamorphoun Greek ： Metamorphoun Biology ： Metamorphosis Biology ： Metamorphosis 基督變像, 變化面貌 基督變像, 變化面貌

24. Transfiguration The word "metamorphosis" derives from Greek Metamorphoun, "transformation, transforming”, from (meta-), "change" + (morphe), "form”.

25. Transfiguration Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some insects and amphibians undergo metamorphosis, which is usually accompanied by a change of habitat or behavior.

27. Transfiguration Greek ： Metamorphoun Greek ： Metamorphoun Mark 9 ： 2 Mark 9 ： 2 Matthew 17 ： 2 Matthew 17 ： 2 Romans12 ： 2 Romans12 ： 2 II Cor. 3 ： 18 II Cor. 3 ： 18

28. Transfiguration 2Cor 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord‘s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 林後 3:18 我們眾人既然敞著臉得以看見主 的榮光，好像從鏡子裡返照，就變成主的 形狀.

29. Transfiguration 2Cor 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord‘s glory, are being TRANSFORMED into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 林後 3:18 我們眾人既然敞著臉得以看見主 的榮光，好像從鏡子裡返照，就變成主的 形狀.

30. II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 林後 5:17 若有人在基督裡，他就是新 造的人，舊事已過，都變成新的了。

31. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

32. Romans 12:1-2 Rom 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. 羅 12:2 不要效法這個世界，只要心意更新 而變化，叫你們察驗何為神的善良、純全 、可喜悅的旨意。

33. Transfiguration Rom 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 羅 12:2 不要效法這個世界，只要 心意更新而變化

34. Transfiguration Rom 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 羅 12:2 不要 效法 這個世界，只要心 意更新而 變化

35. Transfiguration Rom 12:2 Do not CONFORM any longer to the pattern of this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind. 羅 12:2 不要 效法 這個世界，只要心 意更新而 變化

36. Transfiguration Rom 12:2 Do not conFORM any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transFORMed by the renewing of your mind. 羅 12:2 不要 效法 這個世界，只要心 意更新而 變化

37. Transfiguration Transfiguration Transfiguration Conform Conform Transform Transform

38. Transfiguration Figure: 像 Figure: 像 Form: 法, 型, 形 Form: 法, 型, 形 Nature Nature

39. Transfiguration Plato Plato Theory of Form Theory of Form

40. Transfiguration Plato Plato Perfect form of all horses Perfect form of all horses Perfect form of all tables Perfect form of all tables Perfect form of all humanity Perfect form of all humanity

41. Transfiguration Human Form Human Form Human Nature Human Nature Human BEING! Human BEING! Human is by nature good. Human is by nature good. Human is by nature bad. Human is by nature bad.

42. II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! A New Creature. A New Creature. A New Being. A New Being.

43. Romans 12:1-2 Do not CON FORM any longer to the pattern of this world, but be TRANS FORMED by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

44. Romans 12:1-2 Transformation vs. Deformation Transformation vs. Mutation

45. Gas Lamps in London He could almost be a Victorian- era workman, tending to the gas lamps beside the old buildings of central London in the dead of night.

46. Gas Lamps in London While the city sleeps, Martin Caulfield cleans and services the traditional lights, of which there are 1,600 remaining.

47. Gas Lamps in London I work for a small 25 person civil engineering firm in Vancouver, Washington in the US. Every year we prepare a technical calendar to distribute free of charge to small cities in our area.

48. Sewer Gas Lamps Webb Patent Sewer Gas Lamp. Invented in the 19th century. A way to draw off smells from underground sewers.

49. Gas Lamps in London I was in Covent Garden the other day and decided to take a little detour across the Strand to Carting Lane, which is home to London’s only remaining sewer lamp. The Webb Patent Sewer Gas Lamp was invented in the late 19th century, primarily as a means to burn off smells from the sewers running underneath.

51. Romans 12:1-2 Rom 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.

52. Romans 12:1-2 Do not CONFORM any longer to the pattern of this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

53. Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 讚美真神萬福之根，地上生靈當讚主恩， 天上萬軍讚美主名，讚美聖父, 聖子, 聖靈。阿們。