Calvary Baptist Church - Canyon Texas - David Crump, Pastor

We are loved, forgiven and accepted by God. We did not have to earn it; it was done for us through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. We are declared to be holy by the work of Christ on the cross and being made holy by the work of Christ continuing in our lives. We are just becoming what we have been declared to be. How are we changed? How do we grow spiritually? We are changed by reflecting, contemplating, and beholding Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 3:18 18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect (or contemplate - behold) the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Why is there so much in the scriptures about us reflecting and being light? We understand why Jesus is called the light. God is said to live in unapproachable light, but why did Jesus say, “You are the light of the world?” Why does Paul write, “Live as children of light?” We may not feel very bright. Why so much in the scripture about us being light? We’ll