Conformed to His Image

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.Romans 8:28-29

Currently I am teaching/leading a class on “Spiritual Formation.”  Many of the quotes that I have been recently posting are coming out of the class notes that I have been preparing.  We are using the book by Dr. Ken Boa: Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation.  I have enjoyed reading Dr. Boa over the years, and more recently (the last 3 years) listening to his podcasts.   I can’t recommend this book more highly.

The key to Spiritual Formation is time.  We must spend time in God’s presence.  We cannot buy into the false dichotomy of Quality Time vs Quantity Time, we need both.  This should not surprise us for this is true in all relationships.  So spend time in prayer… spend time in His Word… as one writer put it:

"Never compare this Book with other books. Comparisons are dangerous. Never think or never say that this Book contains the Word of God. It IS the Word of God. It is supernatural in origin, eternal in duration, inexpressible in value, infinite in scope, regenerative in power, infallible in authority, universal in interest, personal in application, inspired in totality. Read it through. Write it down. Pray it in. Work it out. And then pass it on."

Spend time with God.

"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10