I think people are confusing transformation with reformation.
Reformation - 1. The act of reforming; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of any thing vicious or corrupt; as the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses
Transformation - The act or operation of changing the form or external appearance.
1. Metamorphosis; change of form in insects; as from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
2. Transmutation; the change of one metal into another, as of copper or tin into gold.
3. The change of the soul into a divine substance, as among the mystics.
4. Transubstantiation.
5. In theology, a change of heart in man, by which his disposition and temper are conformed to the divine image; a change from enmity to holiness and love.
Reformation when one is moved to become a Christian to act like a Christian to follow Christs teachings. When one reforms he, by his own power, decides to live a better live with the Bible as his guide. He believes, has faith, and determination to live a better life in order to be a good Christian. The above is not salvation. If all the person did was get under conviction or was tired of living the life he was living and decided to make reform of his ways then salvation most likely never took place.
Transformation though not a Bible word the principle according to the definition is. Note definition #2 and #3 these two coupled with the Bible words, regeneration, justification, sanctification, etc. along with 2 Cor 5:17 (Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new) describes some of what takes place at real salvation.
Reformation a person decides to quit drinking, joins AA and cleans up his act. Is this a good and commendable thing? Yes, but there is no real transformation only reformation.
Transformation a sinner becomes a new creature in Christ. The sinner who was once dead is made alive Rom. 6:13; Eph. 2:15; Col. 3:10; Eph. 5:8
A lot of what is going on in Christianity today is reformation without transforming.
Reformation is man making himself better by following scripture.
Transforming is God doing a supernatural act made possible by Jesus Christ.
Reformation no salvation no eternal security based upon you.
Transformation salvation eternal security based upon God.
2 Cor 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
May God bless.
Reformation - 1. The act of reforming; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of any thing vicious or corrupt; as the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses
Transformation - The act or operation of changing the form or external appearance.
1. Metamorphosis; change of form in insects; as from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
2. Transmutation; the change of one metal into another, as of copper or tin into gold.
3. The change of the soul into a divine substance, as among the mystics.
4. Transubstantiation.
5. In theology, a change of heart in man, by which his disposition and temper are conformed to the divine image; a change from enmity to holiness and love.
Reformation when one is moved to become a Christian to act like a Christian to follow Christs teachings. When one reforms he, by his own power, decides to live a better live with the Bible as his guide. He believes, has faith, and determination to live a better life in order to be a good Christian. The above is not salvation. If all the person did was get under conviction or was tired of living the life he was living and decided to make reform of his ways then salvation most likely never took place.
Transformation though not a Bible word the principle according to the definition is. Note definition #2 and #3 these two coupled with the Bible words, regeneration, justification, sanctification, etc. along with 2 Cor 5:17 (Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new) describes some of what takes place at real salvation.
Reformation a person decides to quit drinking, joins AA and cleans up his act. Is this a good and commendable thing? Yes, but there is no real transformation only reformation.
Transformation a sinner becomes a new creature in Christ. The sinner who was once dead is made alive Rom. 6:13; Eph. 2:15; Col. 3:10; Eph. 5:8
A lot of what is going on in Christianity today is reformation without transforming.
Reformation is man making himself better by following scripture.
Transforming is God doing a supernatural act made possible by Jesus Christ.
Reformation no salvation no eternal security based upon you.
Transformation salvation eternal security based upon God.
2 Cor 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
May God bless.
