Transformation (The Greek word for transform is where we get the word metamorphosis from, which is the scientific word describing transformation.)
Romans 12:2 - "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."
As Christians we live in the world but we are called to be set apart, to be holy, to be in the world but not of the world. We don't want to copy the behavior and customs of this world, but we want to let God transform us into a new person by changing the way you think, which will change the way we live. Once we spend time with God and get His Word into us then we will know what God wants us to do, and we will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.
2 Corinthians 3:18 - "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."
For those of us who are born-again we have had that veil removed that once separated us from the love and the grace of God. When we sin it still hinders our relationship with God but not our eternity with God. When I was younger and first learned to drive the car, if I had crashed the family car and not told my Day it would hinder our relationship, but we would still be family. 1 John 1:9 tells us that "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
So in the same way if instead of hiding my car crash from my father if I told him what I did and he forgave me then our relationship would be restored, so in the same way our Heavenly Father seeks our restoration. Once we are in a right relationship with Jesus we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord, and as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like Jesus and reflect his glory even more.
Philippians 3:20-21 - "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself."
Thanks be to God that we are now citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. Are you eagerly waiting for him to return as Lord and King? If not get ready He is coming very soon. He will take these weak mortal bodies of ours and change them into glorious bodies like his own.
May the Lord be with you and watch over you and may you experience God's power working in your life, as He would transform you by the power of His Spirit into the image of Jesus Christ.
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter
