New Life

Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." – Jn. 3:5-6 (ESV). We are called, or invited, to be God’s spiritual people – honest, righteous, compassionate, and holy. But our own efforts fail miserably at achieving these spiritual characteristics. We need the power, presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives working to mold us into the person Jesus wants us to be. This is not a quick endeavor, but a lengthy unique individual spiritual journey. This journey will foster a desire to live to honor our Father with our acts of service for Him. These contributions are made possible by the power of the Holy Spirit at work in our thoughts and actions. The Holy Spirit cleanses us and makes us holy regardless of our past sin (1 Cor. 6:9-11); He lives inside us and identifies us as children of God (Rom. 8:9). Conforming to Jesus is something we could not accomplish by our own abilities. We celebrate the Father's work in us through the Holy Spirit.