Radically Transformed

"for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 

trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:8-10

Christians don't need to dwell on what they were before they came to Christ. We are no longer the embodiment of darkness, now we are bright shining lights, just as the Lord is a Shining Light. However, remembering the darkness from which we came does help us to live in thankfulness, with a desire to please the One who gave His life so that we could become "children of Light". "Paul’s argument is based upon a fundamental premise: Christians have undergone a dramatic transformation which is here described as having been transformed from darkness to light. In the Bible, salvation is never spoken of as a trivial matter. Those who are saved by faith in Christ are not merely improved, they are radically transformed. They have been delivered from death and given eternal life and have been saved from a life of sin to a new life which is characterized by good works (Ephesians 2:1-10." (Bob Deffinbaugh)

Brighter and Brighter

"But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day."

Proverbs 4:18

When God's light shines into our lives, a great transformation begins. The brightness of His truth diispels the darkness of sin in our hearts and we become more and more like Him. This is an ongoing work that will not be completed until we are finally with Him. "He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:6)

Try This At Home

"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;" 
(2 Timothy 3:16). 

Warning. If you open the Bible and humbly ask the Holy Spirit to teach you, you will be transformed. The inspired words of God will penetrate your heart and mind. They'll convict you and show you where you are wrong. You will exhibit more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. This will have a profound affect on your relationship with God, and others. In fact, your friends and family may comment on how much they like the new you. Kind of exciting, don't you think?


"If your creed and Scripture do not agree, cut your creed to pieces, but make it agree with this book. If there be anything in the church to which you belong which is contrary to the inspired word, leave that church. To the law and to the testimony here is the infallible chart of faith, follow it closely, and if you do, you need have no fear of coming short, for this book cannot lead you astray." -- Charles Spurgeon