Three Angels Broadcasting Network Devotional
Development Processing Power
By Shelley Quinn | September 17
“And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 3:18 (AMPC)
Long ago I took a loved one’s picture using—for the first time—a Polaroid camera with self-developing film. The technology amazed me. As I considered it, I recognized an interesting similarity between the development process of Polaroid film and the sanctification of our souls.
With the camera, I had simply focused on my loved one and pressed a button. The subject of my focus was instantly reproduced on a single snapshot film that had been previously treated with chemicals. Passing through the camera, it was exposed to a polarizing light which began the development process. When it first emerged I had to accept by faith the image had actually been captured—all I had in my hand was a dark negative. But, as the polarizing light continued to pass through the transparent film, an image developed right before my eyes. It bore a striking resemblance to the subject of my focus.
To make the spiritual application, consider our eyes as the camera of our soul, our hearts as the film, the Word of God as the special chemical treatment, and the Holy Spirit as the polarizing Light. When our hearts have been treated by the gospel of God’s grace, if we make Christ the subject of our focus and accept Him as our Savior, we are born-again. Instantly His image is captured within our heart by faith. The polarizing light of the Holy Spirit penetrates the heart and begins the process of sanctification by grace.
If we are unfamiliar with this development process, we can experience initial disappointment. The under-developed image of our new spiritual nature appears to be shrouded in the shadowy darkness of our old sin nature. But if, by the patience of faith, we remain focused on Christ and His Word, the Holy Spirit lights up our heart and continues the development of the divine nature within us. The final result is an amazing family likeness to the image of Christ.
Sinners bound by the chains of sin often try to “reform” their old nature. That’s problematic, because the old nature can’t be reformed! Our only hope is to be born again, with a new nature that is united with Christ. This brings not reformation, but regeneration and transformation, as the indwelling Holy Spirit creates divine life within us.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17. Trust His power in the development process.
Development Processing Power
By Shelley Quinn | September 17
“And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 3:18 (AMPC)
Long ago I took a loved one’s picture using—for the first time—a Polaroid camera with self-developing film. The technology amazed me. As I considered it, I recognized an interesting similarity between the development process of Polaroid film and the sanctification of our souls.
With the camera, I had simply focused on my loved one and pressed a button. The subject of my focus was instantly reproduced on a single snapshot film that had been previously treated with chemicals. Passing through the camera, it was exposed to a polarizing light which began the development process. When it first emerged I had to accept by faith the image had actually been captured—all I had in my hand was a dark negative. But, as the polarizing light continued to pass through the transparent film, an image developed right before my eyes. It bore a striking resemblance to the subject of my focus.
To make the spiritual application, consider our eyes as the camera of our soul, our hearts as the film, the Word of God as the special chemical treatment, and the Holy Spirit as the polarizing Light. When our hearts have been treated by the gospel of God’s grace, if we make Christ the subject of our focus and accept Him as our Savior, we are born-again. Instantly His image is captured within our heart by faith. The polarizing light of the Holy Spirit penetrates the heart and begins the process of sanctification by grace.
If we are unfamiliar with this development process, we can experience initial disappointment. The under-developed image of our new spiritual nature appears to be shrouded in the shadowy darkness of our old sin nature. But if, by the patience of faith, we remain focused on Christ and His Word, the Holy Spirit lights up our heart and continues the development of the divine nature within us. The final result is an amazing family likeness to the image of Christ.
Sinners bound by the chains of sin often try to “reform” their old nature. That’s problematic, because the old nature can’t be reformed! Our only hope is to be born again, with a new nature that is united with Christ. This brings not reformation, but regeneration and transformation, as the indwelling Holy Spirit creates divine life within us.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17. Trust His power in the development process.
Three Angels Broadcasting Network Devotional
Development Processing Power
By Shelley Quinn | September 17
“And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 3:18 (AMPC)
Long ago I took a loved one’s picture using—for the first time—a Polaroid camera with self-developing film. The technology amazed me. As I considered it, I recognized an interesting similarity between the development process of Polaroid film and the sanctification of our souls.
With the camera, I had simply focused on my loved one and pressed a button. The subject of my focus was instantly reproduced on a single snapshot film that had been previously treated with chemicals. Passing through the camera, it was exposed to a polarizing light which began the development process. When it first emerged I had to accept by faith the image had actually been captured—all I had in my hand was a dark negative. But, as the polarizing light continued to pass through the transparent film, an image developed right before my eyes. It bore a striking resemblance to the subject of my focus.
To make the spiritual application, consider our eyes as the camera of our soul, our hearts as the film, the Word of God as the special chemical treatment, and the Holy Spirit as the polarizing Light. When our hearts have been treated by the gospel of God’s grace, if we make Christ the subject of our focus and accept Him as our Savior, we are born-again. Instantly His image is captured within our heart by faith. The polarizing light of the Holy Spirit penetrates the heart and begins the process of sanctification by grace.
If we are unfamiliar with this development process, we can experience initial disappointment. The under-developed image of our new spiritual nature appears to be shrouded in the shadowy darkness of our old sin nature. But if, by the patience of faith, we remain focused on Christ and His Word, the Holy Spirit lights up our heart and continues the development of the divine nature within us. The final result is an amazing family likeness to the image of Christ.
Sinners bound by the chains of sin often try to “reform” their old nature. That’s problematic, because the old nature can’t be reformed! Our only hope is to be born again, with a new nature that is united with Christ. This brings not reformation, but regeneration and transformation, as the indwelling Holy Spirit creates divine life within us.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17. Trust His power in the development process.
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