12:2
We do not follow the patterns of this world. Christianity is not just a better alternative of the world’s ways or a better religion. It is radically different and we need to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. In considering themselves superior to the Jews the Gentile Christians were following the pattern of the world in their thinking. Their thinking needed to be renewed, we need to look at things in the light of God’s grace. Our minds need to be renewed. If you are really struggling with something, if you are beset by anxiety or despondency it is often useful to examine what we are thinking and why we are thinking that. We will find that our thoughts are based on something that is contrary to Scripture. So we need to correct our thinking. That is one of the many reasons why we should study the Word, let the Word change our minds.
The proud man thinks he knows something, the Gentile Christians were tempted to think they knew themselves to be better than the Jews. It is only when we humble ourselves before God and let His word instruct us that we truly become wise and then are able to genuinely know His “good, pleasing and perfect will”.
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