We often look in mirrors and see distorted reflections of ourselves—seeing shame, failure, and brokenness instead of our true identity in Christ. The mirror lies to us when we believe these false images about ourselves, making us see ourselves differently than God sees us.
• Sin is not just about behavior but about having a distorted self-image that contradicts how God sees us
• The gospel is truly "good news" that lifts people up rather than condemning or beating them down
• We've already put off the old self and put on the new self in Christ—it's not a process we're still working toward
• True repentance (metanoia) means changing your thinking, not just changing your behavior
• When we see sin as a distorted image rather than just behavior, we understand that our actions are symptoms of how we view ourselves
• We are being transformed "from glory to glory" as we align our minds with our true identity
• Even when we fall, we remain children of God—our mistakes don't change our identity
• Each of us is called not just to understand this for ourselves but to help others see their true identity
Our ministry is one of reconciliation—helping people understand who they truly are in Christ rather than letting them remain trapped in distorted images of themselves.
