18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. - 2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT
When you came to know Christ and started reading the learning the Word of God, na-overwhelm ka ba with the changes that need to happen in your life para maging maayos sa harap ng Lord? Na-feel mo ba na dahil Christian ka na ay dapat wala ka ng weakness at struggle sa character and in other areas of your life? Kalma, friend. Huwag ka ma-pressure and ma-overwhelm sa dami ng bagay na dapat bitawan because that’s not what the Bible wants you to feel.
The whole message of the Bible is that, because of our sin, we are estranged from this Holy God; our sins and iniquities have come between us and God. Sin, therefore, had to be dealt with - and that was a great problem for the human race: our sin. God loves us, but God is a holy God and He cannot violate His own nature of holiness because holiness and unholiness cannot dwell together. God cannot have any unholy thing before Him. So how then can He dwell in us who, when we come to Jesus, bring with us much sinful baggage of past habits? It is by the grace of God that He gives us His Spirit to make us holy. It is what theologians call, “sanctification.” The work of the Holy Spirit to make men holy.
Jesus did not just die to cleanse our sins in the past, but He died to give us power over sin, so when we get saved, God gives us a divine nature. Why? Because you see, we simply live holy lives in and of ourselves - that's why we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
The Bible says that we are changed, transformed, transfigured into His image by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit transforms a person. Peter, who had betrayed the Lord three times was transformed into a powerful preacher after receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. And by his anointed sermon, 3,000 people were saved. The apostle Paul, after His encounter with the Lord, had been transformed from a former executioner of Christians into one of the two prime movers of the New Testament church along with Peter. Paul wrote most of the NT; he established many churches; and discipled and raised up leaders despite having been flogged, chained, imprisoned, shipwrecked, bitten by a snake, and many more horrendous and painful experiences for the gospel – all because of the power of the Holy Spirit in him.
Yes, hindi tayo si Paul at si Peter, and other great men and women in the Bible. Pero kapatid, the same Holy Spirit is in us, and He never gets outdated. In fact, He always wants to commune with you; He always wants to be involved in all areas of your life. Decide now to be intentional with your prayer life, with your worship life, with your study of the Word, and with living out the Word. Decide to obey the Word and the Holy Spirit will help you. Every. Step. Of. The. Way.
Heavenly Father, thank You for your grace that abounds in my life. Holy Spirit, help me to walk in Your ways. Help me to live right before You, Lord. I choose You. I choose Your ways, for apart from You, I am nothing. Transform me, Lord, from glory to glory, and bring me to maturity. This I pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
When you came to know Christ and started reading the learning the Word of God, na-overwhelm ka ba with the changes that need to happen in your life para maging maayos sa harap ng Lord? Na-feel mo ba na dahil Christian ka na ay dapat wala ka ng weakness at struggle sa character and in other areas of your life? Kalma, friend. Huwag ka ma-pressure and ma-overwhelm sa dami ng bagay na dapat bitawan because that’s not what the Bible wants you to feel.
The whole message of the Bible is that, because of our sin, we are estranged from this Holy God; our sins and iniquities have come between us and God. Sin, therefore, had to be dealt with - and that was a great problem for the human race: our sin. God loves us, but God is a holy God and He cannot violate His own nature of holiness because holiness and unholiness cannot dwell together. God cannot have any unholy thing before Him. So how then can He dwell in us who, when we come to Jesus, bring with us much sinful baggage of past habits? It is by the grace of God that He gives us His Spirit to make us holy. It is what theologians call, “sanctification.” The work of the Holy Spirit to make men holy.
Jesus did not just die to cleanse our sins in the past, but He died to give us power over sin, so when we get saved, God gives us a divine nature. Why? Because you see, we simply live holy lives in and of ourselves - that's why we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
The Bible says that we are changed, transformed, transfigured into His image by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit transforms a person. Peter, who had betrayed the Lord three times was transformed into a powerful preacher after receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. And by his anointed sermon, 3,000 people were saved. The apostle Paul, after His encounter with the Lord, had been transformed from a former executioner of Christians into one of the two prime movers of the New Testament church along with Peter. Paul wrote most of the NT; he established many churches; and discipled and raised up leaders despite having been flogged, chained, imprisoned, shipwrecked, bitten by a snake, and many more horrendous and painful experiences for the gospel – all because of the power of the Holy Spirit in him.
Yes, hindi tayo si Paul at si Peter, and other great men and women in the Bible. Pero kapatid, the same Holy Spirit is in us, and He never gets outdated. In fact, He always wants to commune with you; He always wants to be involved in all areas of your life. Decide now to be intentional with your prayer life, with your worship life, with your study of the Word, and with living out the Word. Decide to obey the Word and the Holy Spirit will help you. Every. Step. Of. The. Way.
Heavenly Father, thank You for your grace that abounds in my life. Holy Spirit, help me to walk in Your ways. Help me to live right before You, Lord. I choose You. I choose Your ways, for apart from You, I am nothing. Transform me, Lord, from glory to glory, and bring me to maturity. This I pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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