God is creating a profound transformation in us, shaping us into the unleavened image of the Father and Son, united in grace and knowledge. This change is not merely a physical exercise but a deep, spiritual growth into the virtuous life God already expects and sees fulfilled in us. Jesus Christ is transforming His bride into a precious gem, a delight He envisioned before the project even began. Unlike human efforts driven by vanity, His goal is to prepare us for the glory of the Father, molding us from our lowly beginnings into the very image and likeness of God. In this process, we may feel uncomfortable and occasionally regress, causing embarrassment to our Teacher, yet He persists, and so must we in the pursuit of righteousness. Gradually, with our cooperation, the unleavened life of Jesus Christ becomes as natural to us as it is to Him, achieved only by the grace of God. We are being prepared as firstfruits, the precious jewels that make up the bride of Christ, delighting Him and accompanying Him wherever He goes. This transformation, planned from the beginning, reflects the incredible work of the Father and Son, turning us into the perfect helpmate for Jesus Christ by Their grace alone.

Conversion is fundamentally a process, a transformation of a Christian's nature from human and carnal to godly and spiritual. This transformation occurs largely in the mind, where selfish, sinful beliefs and inclinations are replaced with holy and righteous ones. Yet, this change must also manifest in behavior, as thoughts and beliefs are expressed through words and deeds, revealing the fruit of God's Spirit at work. If individuals fail to exercise their mental and spiritual faculties—reason, understanding, and judgment—in evaluating and correcting wrongs in their surroundings, they risk neglecting their salvation and drifting away. True conversion demands diligence, earnestness, and a deep commitment to spiritual transformation, requiring a zealous dedication to regain any lost ground. Christianity is not a path for the idle; it calls for active effort. Since the Father and Christ have provided everything needed for life and godliness, allowing participation in God's divine nature, there must be a striving to build upon faith. This involves growing in qualities such as virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Instilling these attributes into character produces the fruit God desires to see. Spiritual growth and fruitfulness confirm one's calling, with maturity as a Christian hinging on zealous, diligent efforts to advance conversion. Real conversion is the transformation of character, intellect, emotions, actions, words, and thoughts from a carnal nature to the divine nature of God Himself. This journey involves daily striving to become more like Christ, putting off the old self and putting on the new, growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, and cooperating with God in being transformed into His image.

Transformation into Christ's image is a gradual process that unfolds over years of study and growth. Through God's Spirit, we gain the ability to understand spiritual matters and grasp the benefits of doing God's will. This spiritual insight enables us to discern true from false, right from wrong, and good from evil from God's perspective. With the mind of Christ, we can develop the faculty of judgment and learn to judge as He does. This places a tremendous responsibility on us and sets an extraordinarily high goal, requiring us to exercise our spiritual faculties of understanding and judgment with great effort.