Transformação
A transformação é o fruto natural de uma vida entregue a Deus. Ele não nos deixa como nos encontra — renova nossa mente, purifica nosso caráter e nos conforma à imagem de Cristo.
O chamado ao arrependimento
A transformação começa com o arrependimento genuíno. Deus convida cada pessoa a voltar-se para Ele de todo o coração e receber vida nova.
From that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near."
Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of NA SBL TH WH 1.8%sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Renovação da mente
Paulo nos exorta a não nos conformar com o mundo, mas a sermos transformados pela renovação do entendimento. A mudança vem de dentro para fora.
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may determine what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.
And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; this comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Put to death therefore whatever belongs to your earthly nature: fornication, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Os frutos da transformação
Uma vida transformada produz o fruto do Espírito: amor, alegria, paz, paciência, benignidade, bondade, fidelidade, mansidão e domínio próprio.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.
Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be knit together in the same mind and in the same purpose.
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and the steadfastness of Christ.
For when we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
but whoever drinks the water I give him will certainly never thirst again. On the contrary, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."