“Don’t settle for who you are; let God
1. A New Identity in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17
‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. ‘
A Christian’s identity is
You will never find your identity
2.Transformation is a Work in Progress
Romans 12:1-2
’ I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ‘
Ephesians 2:10
‘For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. ‘
Transformation in Christ requires
Philippians 2:5-8
‘Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. ‘
“The value of something is determined by the price someone is willing to pay for it. Jesus paid His life for you, proving your worth to Him.” – Unknown
The New Testament Greek word for “transformed” is μεταμορφόω (metamorphoó) - • To change form, to transform, or to transfigure. It conveys the idea of a profound change that happens from within, fundamentally altering one’s nature or essence.
Life is to short to
Philippians 1:6
‘And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. ‘
So What Now?
- What do you want to see God transform in you in 2025?
“Don’t settle for who you are; let God transform you into who He created you to be.”