But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right (power,
authority) to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name (John 1:12)
Volume 15, Episode I
January 2014
John 3:3
Transparency is Prerequisite for Transformation (I)
Not too long ago I was blessed with a powerful word of devotion from second Corinthians. Now I want to share with you some of the nuggets I got from that experience. I am reminded of what Leo Tolstoy said: Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself . This is an interesting statement and has its merits. The truth is that we cannot change ourselves. If that would be the case there would be no need for Christ to come to our world and die for us. Christ came not to make bad people better but to make dead people alive (Eph. 2:4-5). Even more than that God is making sinners into saints. And that is the transformation all of us needed. We were formerly sinners and now as Gods beloved children we are called saints (1 Cor. 1:1-2). Now we are invited to participate in the process of transformation (or spiritual formation) conducted by the Holy Spirit and executed by the revealed Word of God in our lives. Let me remind you of the four important levels of spiritual transformation. 1. The spiritual birth is the first level of spiritual transformation. In the spiritual birth (John 3:3,5) God supernaturally transferred us from one kingdom to another kingdom (Col. 1:13). Now we are so grateful to God for He has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light (Col. 1:12). 2. Renewal of the mind is the second level of spiritual transformation. When we became saved no one pressed the delete button in our minds. Most of the bad habits (fleshly patterns) as sinners, were not erased; they still there. After the point of salvation, we enter into a process of spiritual growth and maturity. This spiritual growth is dependent upon the continuous renewal of our minds (Eph. 4:22-24, Rom. 12:2). As the disciple of Christ matures, going through a series of spiritual transformations, he or she is empowered Christ came not to make bad (from inside out) to experience practical people better but to make victory over these fleshly patters and dead people alive (Eph. 2:4-5) becoming a living expression of Christs life. John writes, because as He is, so also are we in this world (1 John 4:17 (b)). Please observe the tenses of the verbs: is and are. This is not after we die and go to heaven. This is true (or it should be true) here and now. 3. Transformation in the likeness of Christ is the third level of spiritual transformation. God desires to have sons and daughters who resemble the image of His beloved Son (Heb. 2:10-11). God wants to live His life Jesus [Link], (734) 972-5717, valy@[Link]
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot SEE the kingdom of God.
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SION of the kingdom of God. For Gods BLESSINGS upon a l l d i s c i ples/students of the Class ADT 2014. For an authentic HUNGER for spiritual transformation. For a FORCEFUL entrance in the Kingdom of God. For spiritual DISCERNMENT. For spiritual and material SUPPLIES for the ministry in 2014. Amen!
John 3:5
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot ENTER into the kingdom of God.
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VOLUME 15, EPISODE I
Christ through us. You probably heard this before: God gave His Life FOR us, in order to give His Life TO us, in order that He might LIVE His Life THROUGH us! And, in Gods economy, that is the bottom line. Christ in you, the hope of glory (Col. 1:27). I like the way one of my spiritual mentors likes to put it: Christ came in you in order to get out of you. Transparency before God and people is the prerequisite for the third level of spiritual transformation (2 Cor. 3:18). This is an important aspect in genuine Christian spirituality. To be transparent means not to pretend anymore. Unpretentiousness before God and people is absolutely necessary, especially for the third level of transformation. We cannot impress God therefore we must stop trying to impress people. But we all, with unveiled face, writes apostle Paul in 2 Cor. 3:18. We no longer try to DONATE ONLINE hide the failures of the flesh. We no longer recognize others according to their flesh (2 Cor. 5:16) but according to the Spirit. Gods desire is that His Son Jesus Christ [ Using Visa or PayPal ] be seen by the world when the world looks at Christs Church. 4. Resurrection from the dead and obtaining our glorified Click << DONATE >> imperishable, immortal bodies is the fourth level of spiritual Fill out your information transformation. Being clothed with our dwelling from heaven should be the dream of every Christian. Paul writes, For indeed in this house we groan, longing Follow the instructions to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven ( 2 Cor. 5:2). This is the consummation of our faith to be like Christ and to see Him face to face . Paul writes, For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face (1 Cor. 13:12). This should be a deep longing within all of us as Gods children. Paul expresses this very well, in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead ( Php. 3:11). This is the ultimate hope and dream to which we look forward as Christians. Take this away and we have nothing. Therefore, encourage one another with these words, Beloved, we are children of God, and it has not appeared URFM offers Advanced Discipleship now as yet what we will be. We know that when He Training (ADT) over the INTERNET. appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Any person, anywhere in the world, Him just as He is (1 John 3:2). Before that time comes we are in continuous preparation. The goal is can benefit from this lifeto be ready to be clothed with our tent from above, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by transforming training. Get READY! life (2 Cor. 5:4). Wow! In a moment, in the Contact us to ENROLL!!! twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed (1 Cor. 15:52). What a radical change! What a triumphal transformation! O, Lord, Your saints long for that day. Please prepare us and bring that day as soon as possible. This is the cry of the Bride of Christ: Come, God gave His LIFE for us, in Lord Jesus (Rev. 22:20). (To be continued...) Join me in prayer to God that the year 2014 will be a year of profound spiritual transformations inside the Church at the individual and corporate levels worldwide. With LOVE in Christs service,
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order to give His LIFE to us, in order that He might LIVE His LIFE through us!
Valy Vaduva
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