Malcolm Cox

Introduction Before we can talk about change, we have to ask a question. Do we believe we can change? Do you believe you can change? 1. God is the change-agent “…are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18 NRSV) We are in an ongoing, life-long process of change. The glory we grow into is from the Lord, the Spirit. Spiritual change is challenging, but it is not all about us. God empowers the change, our part is to cooperate with him. If we fully accept that God is the change-agent, then we will have no difficulty believing that we can change. So, God changes us, but what is the goal? 2. Change goal “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NRSV) Is the goal transformation? Yes, but, what is the key element that makes that goal possible? What are we aiming at? “…the goal of Christian spiritual formation is intima