Friday, June 10, 2011

Reformation or Transformation?

Reformation is not necessarily indicative of real Transformation.  You can have a semblance of a reform but it is a pseudo reformation and not real transformation.  But where you can have a semblance of reform without real transformation, you can’t have real transformation without reform.  Jesus within our hearts will always manifest outwardly through life reformation.  Too many today try to reform without the transformation that comes from knowing Christ.  They try to squeeze themselves into the norm of the Christian form but never truly succeed.  For that reason, Jesus will say to them, “Depart from me workers of iniquity for I never knew you.  (Emphasis mine)   We have all seen many that have made a profession of faith only to see them falter and quit.  Some even go so far as to renounce their faith altogether.  These were never really saved at all, but merely sought to have reformation of their life and situation apart from the real transforming power of God that comes by faith in Christ and the enabling presence of the Holy Spirit.  Are you transformed or merely reformed?