Do not conform outwardly. This is an evil age/world (Galatians 1:4) and Satan is the evil god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). The exact opposite of "offering yourselves as a living sacrifice," is to let the world squeeze you into its mold. But let God transform you. This is written to Christians who are already new in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5). After being put right with God, the new Christian is still by nature a part of this world (Ephesians 2:1-10). The Christian is continually faced with the CHOICE of living Christ's life in this world (Romans 5:3-4). By a complete change of your mind. See Philippians 2:5; 1 Peter 1:16. "Do not restrain the Holy Spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:19) implies that it is possible to do so. Then you will be able to know. Only one who has been united to Christ can know this (1 Corinthians 2:14), but it is a learning process as well (Romans 2:18).

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