God not only wants to save us, He wants to transform us into a new person that is most like the image of His Son. Transformation is initiated by salvation, sustained by God's grace, and gathers momentum as our will is brought into ever-increasing alignment with God's will. Paul wrote, Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (Romans 12:2; NLT) To bring us to His life, God causes us to be born again through His finished work in Jesus and then transforms us into the person who is able to live this new and amazing life in Him. Our lives are changed forever so we are able to pour ourselves into others enabling them to find this same life; we are able to come together as the Community of God and encourage one another in this abundant journey; we are able to engage this culture with changes that enrich its life; and we become changed beings, able to bring life to others.