What if we've been thinking about our spiritual journey all wrong? What if, instead of stumbling from one failure to the next, we're actually being progressively transfigured into Christ's image?

In this episode of The Resting Place podcast, we challenge the standard religious narrative that keeps believers trapped in a cycle of guilt and powerlessness. Drawing from the book "Beginning to Pray," we unveil a revolutionary perspective: the whole logic behind Jesus becoming human was simply that God wanted to share divine life with us. This sharing includes the glorious transformation of believers—not a distant theological concept, but an ongoing reality where we're moving from one greater level of glory to another.

Perhaps most profound is the revelation about God's compassion as the motivating force behind divine intervention. Western Christianity has emphasized God's power while neglecting His willingness to use that power on our behalf. "Believing in the power of God is not different than what the devils believe about God," Ben notes, citing F.F. Bosworth's teaching that it's God's compassion, not just His ability, that brings supernatural breakthrough.

The Holy Spirit's ministry emerges as an extension of Jesus' compassion—not a separate mission, but a continuation of Christ's work of revealing the Father's true nature. Through examples from healing ministries and Jesus' own ministry, we see how every divine intervention stems from this wellspring of divine compassion.

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