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- That disciples of Jesus are changed by Jesus, through the power of his Holy Spirit. 14 He
transforms his disciples into something new, people who are different than they were when they first met him and started following him. Romans 8:29 tells us that we are being conformed into the image of Christ. Second Corinthians 3:17–18 promises us that God is transforming us from one degree of glory into another into this image. This is important for us to remember, because we mistakenly forget that God is ultimately the one who invites us to be his disciple even before any change is ever made in us. [(2013). DiscipleShift (p. 40). Zondervan.) Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com.] With comparison to, He or she understands that the purpose of spiritual growth is directed toward becoming like Christ in word, thought, attitude, and action. Habits like Bible study, journaling, memorization, meditation, silence, solitude, prayer, fasting, and giving are all means to an end. They connect us to the grace of God, and through the grace of God we are transformed into the image of Christ. As we become like Christ in character, we also become Christlike and adopt His values. Being leads to doing. [Dempsey, Rod & Earley, Dave (2013). Disciple Making Is . . . (p. 27). To be a disciple requires that a person be disciplined in spiritual habits and purpose (see section 2). The epistles emphasize a relational community where disciples are developed in the context of a body of believers. They discover and use their spiritual gifts to love and serve each other and nonbelievers. Disciples obey the Great Commandment (Matt 22:37), the New Commandment (John 13:34), and the Great Commission (Matt 28:19) and, in so doing, become the hands, feet, and voice for Jesus in their world. The disciples are developed as the body grows in maturity and as each part does its work (Eph 4:16). [Dempsey, Rod & Earley, Dave (2013). Disciple Making Is . . . (p. 22). B&H Publishing Group. Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com.]