So, let me review this again; there is a
beginning transformation (that which begins to change us inside.) I would say
that this begins in the mind. This is when we make up our mind that God does
exist; and that the Bible – His Word is true; that Jesus is who He is and has
done what God the Father sent him to do; and we accept his offer of salvation.
Then what is in our mind drops to our heart and the first stage of
transformation is complete.
Then there is a process of transformation;
where that which is changing IN us begins to show up on the outside. It changes
how we think; how we speak; how we act and react to life. It does not change
how we look…age does that! But in a sense we become a new and different person.
And then there is an end or finished product…that which has been transformed. There is what the Bible describes in Philippians 3:21 as the finished product…“who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” The Greek word used here is meta-schem-a-tizo which if you will remember refers to a change of form – an outward change. This passage refers to the hope that every Christian can have. That one day, Jesus Christ will finish complet-ely what he began here on earth. “He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it.” He will transform our bodies (which are subject to sin and death) to be like His glorious body…and the process will be complete.
God gave us a perfect example of all this in nature. A caterpillar looks like a fuzy, fat worm that crawls along from place to place and eats leaves. All the while it has within itself a beautiful butterfly! It just has not transformed yet! When it enters the cocoon, the transformation process takes place. That which was within comes out, and the change is a butterfly. The butterfly is no longer an ugly, fat, worm…it now can fly and not crawl, and it enjoys the sweet nectar of the beautiful flowers that God created for it to enjoy!
Now, let me ask you this; can the transforming process be seen in your life?” I ask because it is a noticeable difference. I have said before that Jesus is like bleach in the laundry, once He comes in, there is going to be a change!
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