(Bible Study) The Spiritual Work and Transformation of a Believer in Christ Yeshua

[MatthewG]

The Spiritual Work and Transformation of a Believer in Christ Yeshua​

According to John 6:29, Jesus clearly states, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” For believers in Christ Yeshua who have been raised with Him, as affirmed in Colossians 3:1, the fundamental work is to set their hearts on things above—where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

This belief is not merely intellectual assent; it is a faith that transforms the heart and brings spiritual life. Yeshua, the Word made flesh, was sent by Yahavah, and those who accept His resurrection enter a new spiritual reality—one marked by renewal, adoption, and divine indwelling. Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that “without faith it is impossible to please God,” underscoring that genuine faith is foundational for communion with Him.

As Paul teaches in Romans 6:1–5, faith justifies, grants peace with God, and opens access to grace. This grace enables perseverance, which builds character and hope—hope that is sustained by the Holy Spirit poured into our hearts.

This transformation is a journey. A believer becomes a spiritual child growing into maturity—a daughter or son of God—through adoption made possible by the death, burial, and resurrection of Yeshua. Ephesians 2:5 highlights this transition: “Even though we were dead because of our sins, He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead.”

True believers, as described in John 1:12 and Galatians 4:6, are granted the right to become children of God. They receive the Spirit of His Son into their hearts, crying “Abba, Father.”

In contrast, a faith that lacks spiritual fruit is considered dead. James 2:26 draws a stark comparison: “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” Works born of the flesh—including bitterness, anger, and slander (Ephesians 4:31)—mirror a hardened heart, much like the Pharisees, who honored the law outwardly but denied its true Author.

Jesus elaborates in Mark 7:20–23 that defilement stems from within, from an unrenewed heart. A person with dead faith remains self-centered, producing no true spiritual fruit and lacking the transformative presence of Yeshua.

In contrast, spiritual life yields visible fruit. Galatians 5:22–26 lists these virtues: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These reflect a crucified flesh and a Spirit-led life.

Love, the chief fruit of the Spirit, is defined in 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 as patient, kind, humble, selfless, forgiving, and enduring. This is agape love—unconditional and divine.

In summary, a living faith manifests in works rooted in Christ. These works are not driven by self-righteousness, but by abiding in Him, allowing the Spirit to work through a renewed heart. Faith that does not rise with Yeshua remains futile, lacking both resurrection power and spiritual vitality. Belief in the Son of God is what enables true transformation, and through Him, we trust fully in the Father.

 

[marks]

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[MatthewG]

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[marks]

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[MatthewG]

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Everything I wrote out, is still there, it's worded way better than I could possibly write. Thank you!

 

[marks]

Hey @marks, feel free to share what you honestly think about what I wrote—it’s just the best way I know to express what I’ve come to understand.

Or no pressure at all if you’d rather not. People will read it when they come across it.

Honestly, I don’t think there’s much anyone can say to challenge it—because, well, it’s simply the truth.

I shared a photo of what it looks like using the software. :)

People may have issues with it or whatever, but it definitely something that can be used for good.


Everything I wrote out, is still there, it's worded way better than I could possibly write. Thank you!

I understand, you see this as improvement. But I've completely lost interest in your posts, knowing now it's not just you.

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[MatthewG]

I understand, you see this as improvement. But I've completely lost interest in your posts, knowing now it's not just you.

Much love!

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[MatthewG]

I was 26 years old when I started first seeking out who Yeshua was. I heard some preacher on YouTube talk about God and Jesus, and how God was so wrathful. And in my own heart at the time I’ve was truly alone, and because of this realization and after hearing what Paul washer had to say. I said to myself this ain’t gonna work, I need to read the Bible and find out who this Jesus person is…

That’s when it started, I was not by any means nice when I came to him for the very first time, it actually took 4 years before I actually noticed a difference. My heart was super hardened, until finally it became softer and softer over time.

And for most people a soft heart is a heart that’s no good. People want people to be fighting and bickering and so on and so forth to show who is dominate, yet what comes from heaven is peaceable, merciful, self-controlled… it’s not always the strong man that wins, it’s the person whom is wise enough to be in Christ and let him win out in our lives and allow him by the Fathers working to produce good works in and through a person who has a willingly ear to abide in Yeshua.

John 15:5 Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

Galatians 5: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness and self-control.

Colossians 3: 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other,since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.


James 3:
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.