TRANSFORMATION: How God Changes People? Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord...

TRANSFORMATION:

How God Changes People?Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17

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The goal of Christianity is Christlikeness!The goal of Christianity is Christlikeness!

There are Three Types of Change:

1. Reform

There are Three Types of Change:

1. Reform

2. Conform

There are Three Types of Change:

1. Reform

2. Conform

3. Transform

There are Three Types of Change:

1. Reform

2. Conform

3. Transform

External change, dependant on human effort

Complete change: External and Internal, not dependant on human effort

What we do to change

What God does to change us

Change is a Partnership

In the same way continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him. Philippians 2:12-13

3 Agents God Uses To Change Us

3 Agents God Uses to Change Us:

1. Truth

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31-32

Hearing, Holding and Knowing truth brings freedom

2. Holy Spirit

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lords glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

3 Agents God Uses to Change Us:

3. Renewed Mind

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

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3 Agents God Uses to Change Us:

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