Great article by Aaron Cozort on God's forgiveness, with a solid illustration:
When we make mistakes or are dealing with problems in life, we like to think our situations are unique, when in reality: “You haven’t done anything someone else hasn’t done before.”
Be sure to read the whole piece here.
The Word of God describes this transformation as changing kingdoms. We have been brought out of darkness into the marvelous light of the Gospel. The terminology used here by Paul is a military illustration. It pictures Rome going into a free country and as a result of waging war and winning they subdue that nation and take them into captivity. But in the spiritual realm, we are the ones in bondage and when we accept The Lord Jesus and obey the Gospel, we are “transferred” (NASV) or “translated” (KJV) or are “conveyed” (NKJV) out of that bondage into the light of the Gospel. But it does not end there.
I like that phrase, "changing kingdoms." And Larry reminds us that this change of kingdoms implies in lifestyle change as well. Good thought to start the day.