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  TRANSFIGURED BY A RENEWED MIND
  by George Warnock
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of being transformed by
the renewing of our minds, resulting in a holy and acceptable life to
God.

Topics: "Holy Living", "Transformation"
Scripture References: Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:23-24, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:2, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 John 1:9

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George Warnock emphasizes the transformative power of a renewed mind as
described in Romans 12:2, urging believers to not conform to worldly
standards but to be metamorphosed through the Spirit. He explains that
by yielding our hearts and minds to God, our mortal bodies can become
holy and acceptable as living sacrifices. Warnock highlights the
necessity of cleansing ourselves from impurities and perfecting holiness
in reverence to God, which he describes as our reasonable, priestly
service. He encourages believers to anticipate a profound transformation
in their minds, facilitated by the grace and power of Christ, as they
submit to His will. Ultimately, this renewal is essential for living a
life that pleases God.

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CONTENT
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"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind" (Rom. 12:2).

Again the word is "metamorphoo." With hearts and minds yielded to God,
these bodies in which we dwell though still mortal are no longer unholy
or unclean. By the application of the blood of Christ and the washing of
the Spirit they become a fitting habitation for the Spirit Who is holy--
and He comes to make us holy. This body in which we dwell must be so
presented to God that God may accept it as "a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable [well-pleasing] unto God." By His sacrifice and indwelling
Spirit, and according to His promises, we are to "cleanse ourselves from
all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear
of God" (2 Cor. 7:1). Paul tells us that in doing this, it is our
"reasonable" service; but he is referring to a priestly service, a
worship service to God.

I know we have fallen far short of this, but it is there in the New
Covenant, and we must believe and anticipate this kind of holy living.
And having done this we are to expect a "metamorphosis" experience in
the mind--a transfiguring, transforming renewal of the mind. We can't
make it happen, I know. But our Mediator is there in the heavens to
minister the grace and power and life to make it happen... if we are
willing to submit to His dealings...

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-warnock/transfigured-by-a-renewed-mind/
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