Why Change?
We should want to change because God, having rescued us and won our hearts, calls us and empowers us to become like Jesus.
Power
2 Peter 1:3
A Person
2 Peter 1:3, 8
Promises
2 Peter 1:4
Child of the Father
Bride of the Son
Home of the Spirit
Purification
2 Peter 1:9
Change project
1) Are you motivated to change for any of these reasons?
- To prove yourself to God or win His favor
- To impress others or win their approval
- To feel good about yourself
2) If you suspect you may want to change for the wrong reasons, how might you strengthen your focus on your new identity in Christ?
3) Write a summary of why you would like to change.
4) Find Scriptures relating to your change project—including one or more Scriptures highlighting the teaching or example of Jesus.