SUPREME MAKEOVER

'For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.'

Eph.2:10(KJV)

'This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.'

Isa.43:21(KJV)

The ultimate purpose or destiny of God for his people in Christ Jesus on earth in this life is clearly shown in the above scriptures.

The process of fulfilling this purpose or destiny is known as supreme makeover (Ezek.16:6-14)!

It is real and true, and is not cosmetic and false as in human religion (Matt.23) by which mankind tries to change or hide the inside from the outside.

'Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.'

1 Peter 1:23(KJV)

'Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.'

2 Cor. 5:17(KJV)

The first part of supreme makeover is the new birth in Christ.

The new birth is the miracle that takes place in one's innermost being when one repents of one's sins before God; and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as one's personal Lord and Saviour.

This miracle involves the gracious working of the Holy Spirit as God's word is sown in one's heart just as it is-'dirty, wicked, dead, dark, hurt, wounded, sick, lonely, and battered (Rom.3:10-18; Ezek.16:3-6) in sight of a holy and loving God'!

'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.'

'And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.'

Rom.12:1-2(KJV)

'That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;'

'And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;'

'And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.'

Eph.4:22-24(KJV)

'Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.'

'For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.'

Philippians 2:12-13(KJV)

The second part of supreme makeover is progressive and lasts throughout one's lifetime on earth.

This is the phase in which the new life in Christ, the life of God, in one's innermost being begins to transform, control, and/or preserve one's thoughts, ambitions, motives, attitudes, emotions, and decisions.

This phase also involves the dual agency of the written word that one meditates on as one is graciously helped by the indwelling Spirit of God!

The rate of progress depends on the degree of one's co-operation with the Lord in this respect as instructed in the above scriptures.

'But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;'

1 Peter 2:9(KJV)

' Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.'

Isaiah 43:7(KJV)

'For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.'

Jer.13:11(KJV)

Supreme makeover is 'Jesus on the inside working on the outside...' so that more of what one is in Christ on the unseen inside is more and more manifest on the seen outside.

Therefore supreme makeover shows forth God's glory, love, power, and praise through each and everyone of his people to the world!