"Are you jealous on account of me?" Moses asked in reply. "I wish all of the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!" (Numbers 11:29)
In this past Sunday's sermon, Pastor Althea mentioned several ways through which Christians are continually transformed into the likeness and image of God:
The work is accomplished in Christ. Hebrews 10:19-23 reminds us that since Jesus already knows everything about us, we don't have to pretend around Him. We can approach Him with transparency and honesty. His work on the cross has shown the world His faithfulness and obedience to the Father: He can help us to fully obey, even as He did.
The work is bolstered in community. Although our conversion experience and our crisis experience are worked out individually, we are reminded that the body of Christ is a corporate entity. Growing up in the faith requires a corporate commitment (see Hebrews 10:24-31).
The work is continued in faith. We are dependent upon God's grace and mercy as He increases our faith. He is powerful and capable to sustain us through the trials that come as part of the Christian growth process. We believe what Jesus has said concerning Himself, and we believe that His Spirit will sustain us just as He sustains all who have lived by faith through the ages (see Hebrews 10:32 - 11:2).
Lord, help us to grow up in You.
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