| What We Were:

Made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26 and 27). Very good(Genesis 1:31). Man’s image is clouded by sin (Genesis 3:7).Man is dead in trespasses and sin (Genesis 2:15-17 and Ephesians 2:1).

The unsaved are led, and empowered by Satan (Ephesians 2:2 and 3).

 

 

What We Are:

We are saved by grace (Ephesians 2:8-9); and forgiven all trespasses (Colossians 2:13). We are set apart as Holy

(I Corinthians 1:2); and filled with the Spirit (I Corinthians 6:19).

We are led of the Spirit (Romans 8:14); but we often kick against the pricks (Acts 9:3-5).

We are often immature and carnal (I Corinthians 3:1 and 2).

We are not yet what we ought to be (Philippians 3:13 and 14).

 

 

What We Want to Become:

A perfected Believer who measures up to the full stature(measurement) of Christ (Ephesians 4:13).

Completely conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29).

Transformed by the Word (Titus 3:5 and Ephesians 5:25-27).

A Believer who walks in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16).

 

 

This side of Glory, we will never be perfect (Romans 7:24).

We should be at war with our old sin nature (Romans 7:23).

We must consciously “Put on the new man, which after God, is created in righteousness and true holiness”

(Ephesians 4:24).