• 2 Corinthians 5:17
    Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
     
  • 2 Corinthians 3:18
    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.
     
  • Galatians 6:15
    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.
     
  • Ephesians 2:10
    For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
     
  • Ephesians 4:13
    till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
     
  • Jeremiah 31:33-34
    But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, "Know the LORD," for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."

     
  • Ezekiel 36:26-27
    I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Conversion Process


Resources

What Is Real Conversion? (Part Six)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Conversion is primarily a process, a transformation of a Christian's nature from human and carnal to godly and spiritual. Much of this transformation occurs in the mind, putting off selfish, sinful beliefs, inclinations, and approaches, and putting on their holy and righteous counterparts. However, conversion must also manifest …


What Is Real Conversion? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Conversion is not a one-time event but a lifelong process that begins with a single transformative moment. A person is initially converted upon repenting, accepting Jesus Christ as personal Savior, being baptized, and receiving the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands. This initial step marks the beginning of a journey …


What Is Real Conversion? (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Sin plays a central role in the conversion process, as there would be no need for conversion without its destructive effects on humanity. Conversion involves turning from sin and the anti-God world it has spawned to follow God's way of life. God describes this process concisely, urging repentance and turning from transgressions …


What Is Real Conversion? (Part Five)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The conversion process, as summarized in Romans 12:1-2, involves a transformation into Christ's image that occurs over years of study and growth. Through God's Spirit, we gain the ability to understand spiritual matters and discern the benefits of doing God's will. This spiritual insight, enabled by the Spirit, allows us to …


What Is Real Conversion? (Part Four)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The goal of the conversion process is to transform us into the spiritual image of God, as He declared in Genesis 1:26 when He created mankind in His likeness and image. While we are born in the bodily likeness of God, He calls us to be converted into His spiritual image, reflecting His mind, personality, and character. This …


Spirituality and True Conversion

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

True conversion, as described biblically, is a profound change of direction, where an individual recognizes the need for the one true God and rejects all other alternatives. It involves turning away from evil deeds and false worship, and turning toward serving and worshipping God. Conversion is not an instantaneous event but a …


Real Conversion

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Conversion is a transformative journey that begins at a definite moment but unfolds as a lifelong process. It starts when we repent, accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, are baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit, marking the initial point where God considers us converted. This moment is like snapping fingers, an …


Values and Conversion

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Conversion is both a state into which one is placed and a process through which one progresses. For those serious about their calling, this process is both enjoyable and difficult. It is enjoyable due to the rewards of doing things right, yet difficult because correcting established wrong habits is emotionally and physically …



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