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When we think of dramatic conversions, our minds almost always latch on to those people whose testimonies include deliverance from some form of a moral abyss. The man who was a woman-chaser. The woman who loved to be chased and captured by him. The drug abuser. The drunk. The person who was delivered from depression and demons. These are the conversions we consider amazing. But what about the self-righteous religious person? What of the moralist, the rule keeper, the bible scholar, or the church attendee who never missed a service? We usually give a token theological nod to the acknowledgment that these people need Jesus too. Yet their conversions may be all the more dramatic because it is often hard to convince these types of people of their great need for Christ. The Apostle Paul had one of the most dramatic conversions in all of the Bible. Yet, his testimony was that he was saved…from his religion. This passage from Philippians will help all of us to understand that trusting in Jesus as Lord includes a renunciation of placing confidence in anything within us. It is Jesus or nothing. Yes, immorality and sinful indulgences will be taken from those who are truly converted. So will religious pride, trusting in disciplines and believing that you can achieve a high enough score with God that will gain you His favor.

La Bibbia | Crescita Spirituale | Jeff Lyle | United States