1. THE BE-COMMANDS OF ROM 12.2

2. Anong reaction natin kapag ung iba gusto tayong magbago, pero tayo mismo hindi?

3. We all have our personal challenges when it comes to change.

4. Film: The Bucket List Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die (before they ‘kick the bucket’) Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die (before they ‘kick the bucket’) Edward – Jack Nicholson; Carter – Morgan Freeman Edward – Jack Nicholson; Carter – Morgan Freeman

5. Edward’s lines from the clip [show film clip] “…like this trip is supposed to change me?” “…like this trip is supposed to change me?” “I have…” “I have…” “I’m not everyone” “I’m not everyone”

6. “…like this trip is supposed to change me?”  Thinking that action doesn’t matter. “…like this trip is supposed to change me?”  Thinking that action doesn’t matter. “I have…”  Thinking we’ve done it all. “I have…”  Thinking we’ve done it all. “I’m not everyone”  Thinking we’re a special, unique (or hopeless) case. “I’m not everyone”  Thinking we’re a special, unique (or hopeless) case. Edward’s (unhealthy) mindset

7. Ro 12:2-3 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. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

8. Two commands in Rom 12.2-3 - two verbs set in the imperative Negative – Be no longer conformed Negative – Be no longer conformed (process – renunciation) Positive – Be transformed Positive – Be transformed (process – renewal)

9. Be no longer conformed! Patterns of the world Patterns of the world {Grk word  ‘schematic’} Conventions Conventions Habits Habits Past life Past life

10. Be transformed! Into Christ Into Christ {Grk word  ‘morph’} Not instant, but a process Not instant, but a process Christ as a pattern Christ as a pattern

11. The BE-Commands of Rom12.2 Be no longer conformed! Be no longer conformed! Be transformed! Be transformed!

12. Closing thoughts It is God’s will for us to keep changing. It is God’s will for us to keep changing. Worldly thoughts and ways keep us from changing. Worldly thoughts and ways keep us from changing. Start praying about the things you need to change. Start praying about the things you need to change. Let us fight these worldly ways in the church so we can be renewed & keep growing individually and collectively! Let us fight these worldly ways in the church so we can be renewed & keep growing individually and collectively!

13. D-group time (men/women) Freely share about (positive) changes you have seen in each other in your BT and/or One thing that you never thought you could change before you became a Christian (but did)