---TRANSFORMING GRACE~~
-----(Please Read/ 2 Corinthians 5:17)

Before the apostle Paul’s conversion, if someone had suggested that he would impact the world for Jesus, he’d probably have laughed. In fact, his original goal was to rid the world of Christians (Acts 22:19-20).

God’s grace can impact anyone; no sin is beyond the reach of His forgiveness. This amazing gift of redemption changes lives. Contrary to what many think, being a Christian does not mean adding good deeds to one’s life. Instead, by God’s grace, believers receive forgiveness and a completely new nature. Our inward transformation results in obvious outward changes.

The butterfly’s metamorphosis can serve as an illustration to help us understand this. Once it’s in a chrysalis, a caterpillar doesn’t merely act or appear different from the outside; it truly has changed inwardly as well.

Transformation for believers occurs in many areas. For example, our attitudes change—salvation by God’s grace results in humility and gratitude. Out of thankfulness for this undeserved free gift, compassion for the lost flows, along with a desire to share the gospel with them. Experiencing Christ’s forgiveness also results in a longing to serve Him. This does not need to be in a formal church setting; we serve Him by loving others, helping those in need, and telling them about salvation.

-While there are still natural consequences for our sin, God offers us forgiveness and redemption through Jesus. He made a way to restore our broken relationship with Him. What’s more, our Father transforms our lives so we will become more like His Son and reflect His heart to others.
--IN TOUCH~~

[Friend, are you content with your life? Do you enjoy living each day? Are you a child of the King of glory, Jesus Christ? Jesus told Nicodemus, a Pharisee ruler of the Jews, the only way to be born again (spiritually) "You must accept the gift of salvation through Jesus' death on the Cross, as payment for your sin-debt. (Read JOHN 3:1-21)

Jesus told him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit."
Where did the Holy Spirit come from? (Please read JOHN Chapter 14:15-31) "Jesus Promises Another Helper", because He was leaving to depart to be with Father God. The Spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him; for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you. We serve a Triune God= God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These three are 'spiritually inseparable.'

It is utmost important to realize that when a person is 'born-again', a change takes place in his or her life. They change from wanting things of this world to wanting to be in Heaven with Jesus. We must put off the old worldly nature with it's sin, and put on Christ, our new Spiritual nature in Christ.
In other words, our main purpose in life is to follow Jesus and obey Him. This world is not our home. We are going to a City not made with human hands, but from above, Heaven, the New Jerusalem. Please study the book of JOHN and ask the Lord to open your Spiritual eyes, to understand and accept His 'free gift'. It wasn't free for Jesus. He had to die an agonizing death on the Cross to save our souls. We must accept His free gift, and follow in His steps.

"Ask and it shall be given unto you. Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened to you. For everyone that asks will receive. Those that seek will find, and those that knock, the door will be opened to them." (Matthew 7:7-11)~
They that worship Jesus must worship Him in Spirit and in truth. Our Spiritual map is the Holy Bible, the inspired Word of God. Please, don't let another day pass without asking Jesus to be your Lord and Savior. He never turns away a sincere heart. "COME! Jesus is calling."
Please respond, "Holy Spirit, I thirst for You."--(By: OSLO, Capital of Norway)~~
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