A great word regarding this life change is transformation, like we read in Romans 12:2, “do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” The original word in the New Testament is metamorphoo, from which we get our word metamorphosis. According to Strong’s lexicon, it means “a permanent state to which a change takes place.” There is much biblical support for doing away with the old and bringing in the new:
- Tearing down the old altar and building a new one – Judges 6:25-26
- The Spirit will come upon King Saul and he will become a different person – 1 Samuel 10:6
- Your scarlet sins will become white as snow – Isaiah 1:18
- Jeremiah saw the potter take the clay jar, smash it and start over – Jeremiah 18:4
- God takes a stony, stubborn heart and replaces it with a tender, responsive heart – Ezekiel 11:19
- Angels cleanse the High Priest, changing his clothing – Zechariah 3:3-4
- Jesus said we all must be born again – John 3:3
- The transformation of Paul is an illustration – Acts 9:1-18
- Repentance put into action, burning the old books of magic – Acts 19:18-19
- We are dead to sin and alive to God – Romans 6:11
- We are not to be conformed to this world but transformed – Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 1:14.
- We are to be a new creation in Christ – 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:22–24
- We pass from darkness into light – Ephesians 5:8–10
- Unbelievers will be surprised at your transformation – 1 Peter 4:4
- Because of transformation, we now are able to do what is right – 1 John 2:29
So, in looking at your own transformation, how are you continuing on the road of discipleship?
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