APGCI GLOBAL UNITED CHURCHES IN AMERICA

By Apostle Jean Baptiste Paluku Mulovery

August 20/23

Being transformed

THE DEFINITION OF TRANSFORMATIONA. Not Merely a Perceptible Change Outwardly in BehaviorOur transformation in the life of God is not merely a perceptible change outwardly in behavior. After a person is saved, he might think that he was a mess as a non-Christian, but now that he is going to church and is also carrying a Bible, he should change his behavior. Many Christians change their behavior this way, and their relatives praise them, saying, “It is good to be a Christian. See, my child has changed since he believed in Jesus.” The fact is that inwardly he has not changed; he has changed only outwardly. If after you believe in the Lord Jesus there is a change only in your outward condition, then this change is merely an outward, perceived change in behavior. This is not to be saved in God’s life. I lived in China when I was young, and I observed many disciples of Confucius. Sometimes their improvement in behavior was quite remarkable. What is the difference between the behavioral improvement of Confucius’ disciples and the transformation of Jesus’ believers? When I was young, I heard some missionaries, who were not clear concerning the truth, say that the teachings of the Bible are exactly the same as the teachings of Confucius. They did not realize that what the teachings of Confucius produced, at most, was an improvement in behavior and not a transformation.B. Being a Metabolic Transformation Inwardly in EssenceTransformation is not merely a noticeable change outwardly in behavior; rather, it is a metabolic transformation inwardly in essence. Second Corinthians 3:18 says, “But we all with unveiled face, beholding and reflecting like a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image…even as from the Lord Spirit.” In this verse, the word changed is not used. In the New Testament the word transformed is used twice. It occurs once in 2 Corinthians 3:18 and another time in Romans 12:2. This term denotes an inward, metabolic change and not an outward change.What is the difference between change and transformation? We may use the example of a person who has been ill and looks thin and pale. Because of this she puts cosmetics on her face to try to improve her appearance. After applying some powder and lipstick, she has some color and looks nice. This is not transformation but is altogether an outward change. It is just like a Chinese opera singer who may turn his face into a white face, a black face, or a red face. However, whether white, black, or red, it is not transformation; it is a performance. For a person to be transformed means that after he is sick, he nourishes himself properly; then after two months when people see him, they will say that he has good color and looks nice. That kind of healthy look is not something added outwardly. It is a manifestation of an inward physical metabolic transformation in essence.II. THE STEPS OF TRANSFORMATIONGod wants us to be transformed, but we cannot transform ourselves. There are steps in transformation. If we follow these steps, we will be transformed.

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Heavenly Father,

By APOSTLE JEAN MULOVERY

of APGCI GLOBAL UNITED CHURCHES in USA

Let to Him

Heavenly Father,


I come before You in the name of Jesus. Your Word says that those who wait upon You shall renew their strength. Lord, I wait on You today. Renew my strength and help me to stand firm in my faith.

Thank You that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. When I feel weak, remind me that Your strength is made perfect in my weakness. Let Your grace be enough for me today.

Father, help me to be strong and courageous. Remove fear, doubt, discouragement, and every burden that keeps me from drawing close to You. Be my refuge and my strength, my ever-present help in every trouble.

Help me to put on the whole armor of God so that I can stand against every temptation and every attack of the enemy. Teach me to pray without ceasing, to rejoice always, and to give thanks in every circumstance.

Lord Jesus, keep my eyes fixed on You. Let nothing separate me from Your love. Fill me with the Holy Spirit, give me a deeper hunger for Your Word, and help me to obey You faithfully each day.

I declare that You are my helper, my strength, and my salvation. I trust You to complete the work You have begun in me. I will stand because You are with me.

In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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