Phillip 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Paraphrase:
Who will change the schematics of the body of our humiliation, so that our very being, our very identity, our inward form, our Me, our I, will be now Christ Jesus Himself, and the body that we will have is the Body of His glory and not of our humiliation.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed ( the schematic) to this world: but be ye transformed ( metamorphosis) by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
The end of the road of the Christian life is metamorphosis in to the Image, the Identity, and the Being of God, through Christ Jesus.
Obviously, this will not conclude on planet earth.
But God demands that this process commences and progresses far along.
The reason for repentance or the forsaking and ceasing of every sin which the Holy Spirit brings to light, is so that metamorphosis into the Being of Jesus can progress unhindered.
As long as the Christian holds on to any sin which he loves, this results in a rope bound tightly around the metamorphic process, and the Christian will not be transformed into the schematics of the body of the glory of the Lord Jesus.
But how incredibly exhilarating when metamorphosis into another Being, that of Christ Jesus, takes place within us.
Can you imagine being transformed from the pain plagued identity you had and the being which limited you, into the very Being of God Himself?
You find yourself evolving into a life of power, freedom, health, and unlimited capacity!
Why, Christ Jesus is the Incredible Hulk and so much more!
The Christian life is not about social issues, culture wars, or civil rights!
It’s about metamorphosis into another Being, another identity.
Don’t stumble and stop short, allow yourself to be transformed into the Incredible Hulk, and much more!
Jose and Mary Alvarez 