How Do I Know if I Am REALLY Following Jesus? (Part II) Ep. 1418 Christian Questions Podcast

Here are some of the questions we answered in this Podcast:

[00:12:15] How do we engage in Christian nonconformity and why?

[00:25:29] What does the power of transformation in Christ look like?

[00:36:11] What does it mean to prove the will of God?

In Part I of this two-part series, we focused on the magnificent gift that we as Christians are given when we accept the redemption for our sins available through Jesus’ sacrifice. We talked about the magnitude of this gift and how true disciples of Jesus are also required to give back as a result of receiving this gift. According to Scripture, the action of “giving back” is accomplished through our responsibility to reverently care for it. This care is clearly identified by how we choose to live our lives as genuine followers of Christ. Fortunately, we have clear and concise instructions waiting for us in the Scriptures!

Part I established the “required care focuses” from Romans 12:1—recognition, awe, gratitude, humility, intentional self‑denial, adopting a new mindset and full engagement. These attitudes prepare believers for the deeper work of transformation highlighted in the next verse.

Romans 12:2 introduces two essential components of discipleship:

1. NOT conforming to the world
2. Being transformed by the renewing of the mind.

Additionally, we suggest Christian non‑conformity has two "levels:"

1. We must be OUT of alignment with the world’s values
2. We must walk away from our own internal habits, desires and emotional patterns.

Jesus modeled this non‑conformity through his kingdom‑focused life, and his disciples were called to leave behind their former identities and