Transfigured by Beholding Jesus

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/transfigured-by-beholding-jesus/  This an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ When you think of God, what do you see? I know God is Spirit, but Jesus is God—and so when you think of Him, what does His face look like? Can you bring yourself to look up and lock eyes with Him? I remember one of my college professors talking about the two extremes the Church tends to swing between. The Church will emphasize God’s love to the point that we forget He is holy. Then it will overcorrect, like a student driver, and emphasize His holiness to the exclusion of His love. The former can lead to churches full of people but with no real, life-changing message to give. The latter can lead to smaller churches marked by legalism. More and more, I realize that life is tension, and the key to living a fruitful life is learning to live within that tension. As followers of Jesus, we must follow His way—being people of truth and grace, love and holiness, Lion and Lamb. Jesus held tightly to truth and holiness, yet He was so gracious and loving that He was invited to all the great parties—not by the religious leaders, but by sinners. Jesus was fun to be with, yet He also drew clear lines. He didn’t affirm people’s sin; He called them to swear full allegiance to Him—to die to themselves. He had no problem confronting the self-righteous, yet He was gentle and compassionate toward those who turned to Him. Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW