The Transformation 7-13-25

A week ago, I wore a “Butterfly” top that several people commented on. At the Senior Center person began to talk about how she loved butterflies, and at that point, I began to share my love for butterfly and what it meant to me.

The story went like this: The “Butterfly” is  an example “Transformation” a Metamorphosis” – The ugly caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly and it can never be a  caterpillar again. It’s the same with our relationship with Christ, once we are born again, we can never be classified as a sinner, even when we fall into sin. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand. (Psalm 37:24).  

This is the difference between a sinner and a saint (Christian). All a sinner knows is sin, and all he does is sin; a righteous person falls into sin, but he cannot remain in it; even if he falls back into the same sin. That’s a stronghold that the person has to be delivered from.

For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity [disastrous event causing great distress or suffering] (Proverbs 24:16).

All a sinner knows is sin, and all he does is sin; a righteous person falls into sin, he cannot remain in it; even if he falls back into the same sin. That’s a stronghold that the person has to be delivered from.

How in the world can someone say that a change has come over them and still consider themselves sinners or a sinner saved by grace, plus sinners can’t go to heaven, and if all saved people are still sinners, they are not saints (called to be saints-1 Corinthians 1:2).

Another example- when you were born from your mother’s womb, nothing changed her from being your mother when it comes to relationship, but certain circumstances can cause a broken fellowship. I have heard people say that their mother was not their mother because of negative situations that occurred. Regardless of who raised you or me, that does not change the fact that the woman who gave birth to us is our mother.

To say that you are a sinner as a born again believer just doesn't make sense, and what doesn’t make sense, indicates that something is wrong with the picture. Not only that, but you are also saying that Jesus Christ did not fulfill the plan of salvation. That makes it look like Jesus’ sacrifice for your sins was not complete. Jesus became sin for us; it’s called an exchange. He took our sins and we took on His righteousness.

For those who still use  Romans 3:23  to say that we are still sinners, may you should take another English course: HAVE is past tense, therefore it does not apply to us after we are born again. Paul the apostle who considered himself the chief of sinners never called us sinners; he said to the church of God, which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours (1 Corinthians 1:2).

Please stop looking at yourself as still being a butterfly and think of yourself the way the Lord God, your Maker sees you. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:13-14). We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10).

How can anyone witness to a sinner and tell them that they are still a sinner? It is impossible for a sinner to witness to another sinner; all sinners know and do is SIN.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). God sees us as completely new, now see yourself the way God sees you.

His handmaiden, Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org