The Agent For Transformation

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." - Romans 12:2

Some years back there was a TV add making a pitch for nutrition that said, "You are what you eat". That idea has a spiritual application. IN the context of Romans 12:2, rather doing what the world is doing - conforming our way of life and thinking to the world's, which comes naturally BTW, we are, instead, to be transformed from our old nature to our new nature. Changed like a caterpillar to a butterfly. So how does that transformation happen? What we do, say, think, desire is a reflection of our hearts. The change agent is the Holy Spirit, that catalytic agent is the Word of God. The place where the change takes place is in our hearts. And that change on the inside is manifested on the outside.

"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord." - 2 Corinthians 3:18

As you know, when we are saved by faith, we are sealed by the Spirit of God (Ephesians 1:13) and the Spirit now resides in us (1 Corinthians 6:19). The Spirit is the change agent. He makes it possible for us to have a spiritual relationship with the Father. We will need the Spirit until we are face to face with Jesus. 

"Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality." - 1 Corinthians 15:51-53

There are some whose spiritual growth is stunted - although it may have been years since their rebirth, the are still spiritual infants. The disciplines of the faith - the Word, prayer, witnessing, fellowship with other Believers is absent in their lives.  You might call it spiritual anorexia.  

Our lives should be marked by a hunger for the Word of God. If a Christian is not hungry - it is most likely because they have a love problem. 

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone