Daily Digest: Capstone Capsule

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being TRANSFORMED…” – 2 Corinthians 3:18a

The "God of Impact" is to be glorified with regards to His TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT on individuals: “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being TRANSFORMED into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Cor.3:18). This central biblical theme describes God’s ability to initiate profound, lasting change in the lives of individuals and communities, a process driven by His Grace, Love, and the work of the Holy Spirit through His Word. This Impact is intensely evident in His ability to transform human lives, character, and destiny.

God's Transformative Power primarily works in individuals from the inside out, leading to spiritual renewal, moral change, and empowerment for a new life. In our meditation passage, it is portrayed as a progressive spiritual renewal that moves believers from the fading glory of the old covenant to the permanent and increasing glory of the new covenant. The old covenant, a written code that brought condemnation and death, was contrasted with the new covenant, which is ministered by the Spirit and brings righteousness and life (vv.5-9). The transformation process involves certain key elements: 

Spiritual Regeneration: Transformation begins with a "new birth" or regeneration by the Holy Spirit, resulting in a new nature that desires to follow God (2Cor.5:17). The Believer moves from darkness into light and becomes a "new creation" in Christ!

Adequacy from God: Human ability is insufficient; all authentic competence for ministry and life comes from God (vv.5-6).

Removal of the Veil: Unlike Moses, whose face shone with a fading glory and who put a veil over it, we who believe in Christ have the veil of unbelief removed from our hearts and minds, granting us direct, open access to God's presence (vv.13-16).

Beholding God's Glory: With "unveiled faces," Believers can gaze upon or contemplate the Glory of the Lord, primarily as revealed in the face of Jesus Christ through Scripture and the Spirit (v.18).

Progressive Change: The transformation is not a one-time event but a continuous, lifelong process, moving from one degree of glory to another or "with ever-increasing glory" – a spiritual metamorphosis into the likeness of Christ.

The Work of the Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the Chief Agent of change. Focusing on Christ, the Spirit works within us to conform us to Christ's image and produce Christlike attributes. The internal change manifests as external actions, moral and ethical change, righteous living, overcoming sin, and developing the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal.5:22-23).

Renewal of the Mind by the Word: This is the internal process of changing one's thinking and perspective, aligning thoughts and attitudes with God's truth rather than the world's standards (Rom.12:2).

Reflection to the World: Being changed, we reflect God's Glory to the world, as living Testimonies of His Power and Grace.