1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. The term Golden age stems from Greek mythology and legend. It refers to the highest age in the Greek spectrum of Iron, Bronze, Silver and Golden ages, or to a time in the beginnings of Humanity which was perceived as an ideal state, or utopia, when mankind was pure and immortal. A "Golden Age" is known as a period of peace, harmony, stability and prosperity. In literary works, the Golden Age usually ends with a devastating event, which brings about the Fall of Man (see Ages of Man). An analogous idea can be found in the religious and philosophical traditions of the Far East. For example, the Vedic or ancient Hindu culture saw history as cyclical composed of yugas with alternating Dark and Golden ages. The Kali yuga (Iron Age), Dwapara yuga (Bronze Age), Treta yuga (Silver age) and Satya yuga (Golden age) correspond to the four Greek ages. Similar beliefs can be found in the ancient Middle East and throughout the ancient world. According to Giorgio de Santillana, the former professor of history at MIT, and co-author of the book Hamlet's Mill[1], there are over 200 myth and folkstories from over 30 ancient cultures that spoke of a cycle of the ages tied to the movement of the heavens. Some Utopianist beliefs, both political and religious, hold that the Golden Age will return after a period of blessedness and gradual decadence is completed. Other proponents, including many modern day Hindus, believe a Golden age will gradually return as a natural consequence of the changing yugas. Some pastoral works of fiction depict life in an imaginary Arcadia as being a continuation of life in the Golden Age; the shepherds of such a land have not allowed themselves to be corrupted into civilization.[2]
Main Entry: re·new
Pronunciation: ri-'nü, -'nyü
transitive senses
1 : to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection <as we renew our strength in sleep>
2 : to make new spiritually : REGENERATE
3 a : to restore to existence : REVIVE b : to make extensive changes in : REBUILD
4 : to do again : REPEAT
5 : to begin again : RESUME
6 : REPLACE , REPLENISH <renew water in a tank>
7 a : to grant or obtain an extension of or on <renew a license> b : to grant or obtain an extension on the loan of <renew a library book>
intransitive senses
1 : to become new or as new
2 : to begin again : RESUME
3 : to make a renewal (as of a lease)
- re·new·er noun
synonyms RENEW , RESTORE , REFRESH , RENOVATE , REJUVENATE mean to make like new. RENEW implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new <efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle>. RESTORE implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss <restored a fine piece of furniture>. REFRESH implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power <a refreshing drink>. RENOVATE suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding <the apartment has been entirely renovated>. REJUVENATE suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance <the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits>.
To renew means to restore to a former state. To renew the mind then means to restore it back to its former state. You can not renew the mind future tense. You can only renew that back to where it was in the past. That past had to be better then the world today; else why say to not conform to this world? In order to not conform to this world, one has to understand this world of sin, sickness, sadness and shame. One must also have an idea of the previous world of light, love and life. The above bible verse also implies that this present age or world has a effect on the mind; else why must one not conform to this world? Mind like water takes the shape of its container. Culture is like a container which shapes the mind. We are presently in a culture of death. Therefore we must separate ourselves from this world and its system and establish our own world of life, love and light. There has been many accounts of a previous golden age before the fall of manor mind.Golden age
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