If
we are to share in the revelation of Jesus Christ through the Body of
Christ, we will require the assistance of the Holy Spirit. What God
has purposed will require the power of the Holy Spirit to totally
change or transform this fleshly tabernacle into a spiritual
habitation for Himself. “Transformation is a complete or major
change in someone's or something's appearance, form, etc.”11
This process begins for
us with the first
step to salvation which is repentance. Acts 3:19, “Repent ye
therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when
the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”
This is only the
beginning of our new life in Him and there are still yet times of
refreshing coming in the Body as Jesus reveals His purpose in us.
Peter
was addressing the Jewish unbelievers regarding their rejection and
crucifixion of Jesus, their Messiah. This comes after the healing of
the lame man at the gate of the temple. The people marveled at this
act. However, Peter said, you did what you did through ignorance but
God revealed His coming through the mouth of the prophets and that
Christ should suffer and die. Therefore repent of your ignorance and
sinful disobedience and be restored. Through this message, God was
giving them another chance for redemption. Repentance is not only a
change of mind but a change of heart, a total transformation of the
spirit-man. Then and only then will Jesus Christ be manifest in us.
Romans
12:1, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto
God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed
to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and
perfect, will of God.” May the transforming power of the Holy
Spirit reveal the Lord Jesus Christ in us!
11
Transformation. 2016. In Merriam-Webster.com
Retrieved from
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformation
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