Main Thought
God paid the price to set us free from sin and death by becoming our sacrifice on the cross. But is that all there is to our Christian walk? What happens between now and when we get to heaven? Following Jesus means more than claiming our salvation. It means transformation. The Holy Spirit can helps us become more like Jesus - more loving, kind, graceful, true and so on - as we follow Him. Let’s look to God and how He’s transforming us; if we do that, then we’ll gain a clearer picture of the people we’re becoming in Christ Jesus.
Main Passages
16 But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-20
10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
- Romans 8:10-11
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
- 2 Timothy 1:7
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you in the Main Thought and Passages above?
2 Timothy 1:7 says that God gives us power, love, and self-control. Which of those three things do you need more of in this season of your life?
What kind of person do you believe you’re becoming in Jesus? What kind of person do you want to be in Him?