Yesterday we saw a flowering plant with many butterflies swarming around it. These lovely Monarch butterflies were once creepy caterpillars. They were transformed from an egg to a larva and then a cocoon Finally there is the finished creation of a lovely butterfly. We call this metamorphis.
The Bible uses this Greek word: metamorphoĊ, to illustrate a change of a person into another form. The word used for metamorphoo in Romans 12:2 is "transformed".
Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
A Christian must learn to think the good things of God, the spirit of truth. The old corrupt thinking is changed and the mind is transformed into the obedience of the will of God.
Another word used for matamorphoo is the word "transfigured" as on the mount of transfiguration where he showed his glorified self as the Son of God.
Mark 9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
Mar 9:3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Mar 9:4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
One more word used for metamorphoo is "changed."
2Co 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Jesus is our example, we are to be his disciples. Our highest aim is to be like him and to glorify God.
1Jn 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1Jn 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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