Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8217 conformity

Correspondence in character or behaviour; believers are not to conform to the ways of this world but are to be conformed to the image of Christ.

Believers are not to conform to the ways of this world

Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 1:14 See also Exodus 23:2; Leviticus 20:23; Deuteronomy 18:9 Israel was not to imitate the practices of surrounding nations; 2 Kings 17:15; Ezekiel 11:12; Daniel 1:8 Daniel refused to conform to the ways of Babylon; Daniel 3:12; Ephesians 4:17; Colossians 3:7-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Timothy 1:9-11; 1 Peter 4:3; 3Jn 11

Christians will be conformed to the image of Christ

Romans 8:29 See also John 13:15,34; Romans 13:14; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:5

The means of being conformed to Jesus Christ

In being completely united with him

Romans 6:3-10; 2 Corinthians 4:10 See also Romans 8:10-11,17-18; Philippians 3:10-11; 1 Peter 4:13

In his death

Philippians 3:10 See also Galatians 6:14; Colossians 1:24; Colossians 3:3; 1 Peter 2:21; Peter 4:1

In his resurrection

Ephesians 2:4-6 See also 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Colossians 3:1

See also

2339  Christ, example of
2530  Christ, death of
2560  Christ, resurrection
5034  likeness
5959  submission
8115  discipleship
8120  following Christ
8206  Christlikeness
8428  example
8449  imitating
8453  obedience