Romans 8:29 tells us that God's plan for His children is to conformed to the image of Jesus. So much of the Church and so many Christians have a minimal impact and don't know why. The First Century Church did not seem to have that problem, even though they were seen by many as either heretics or cult members.
What we believe is important, but not nearly as important as WHOM we believe. The New Birth is essential ( see John 1 and John 3 ), but we dare not think of it as synonymous with a procedure, a protocol, an ordinance or a sacrament. It is our surrender to God and our embracing of the Covenant He offers on HIS terms; it takes place in our heart and spirit.
We become like those we spend time with. When I spend too much time with just myself, I become set in my ways. When I spend time in His presence, listening to His voice and obeying His promptings, my heart softens and I sense myself becoming more pliable to His intentions. Jesus says in Revelation 3:20 that He stands at the door and knocks. We cannot become like Him apart from Him.
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