The Bible is an essential resource that guides Christians through the process of sanctification. Berg supports his arguments and ideas by quoting the Bible. Sanctification should change an individual to become a grown-up Christian.

Strengths of the Author’s arguments, Ideas, and Conclusionsīerg‘s main aim is to highlight to Christians the challenges that come along with the process of sanctification. Sanctification enables believers to not only act in a Christly manner but also have attitudes and ambitions which resemble those of Christ. This will assist them in accomplishing the process of change. Christians need to understand the principles which guide the process of sanctification for them to remain steadfast. Thus, Berg uses his book to enlighten Christians on how sanctification works. While in the sea, a captain who is well equipped overcomes all adverse conditions in the sea. Berg likens the Christian life to a marine captain’s journey in the sea. Berg notes that Christian life is challenging and that believers have to understand the process of sanctification for them to overcome the challenges that come along with this process. Berg indicates that Christian life is a true example of the process of sanctification.

Berg indicates that the Bible likens this change to growth. Berg stresses the point that sanctification does not occur at once however, it occurs progressively. Furthermore, God uses His word and Spirit to necessitate the required change. In addition, God uses the believer’s friends and the church as vessels that bring about the intended change. Berg notes that the process of change is gradual, and God often uses several things to ensure that an individual is changed completely.ĭuring the process of change, God ensures that the believer encounters trials and temptations to test his or her strength. Berg (2003, 2) argues the process of change initiated in the changed individual enables him or her to resemble Christ in terms of ambitions, actions, and attitudes. Once an individual accepts Jesus Christ and becomes a child of God, God initiates the process of change. According to the Bible, Jesus is the child of God, and anyone who chooses to follow Jesus also becomes a child of God. Thus, Jesus Christ bears the sins of that individual, and in return, the person has to choose to follow Jesus Christ. Berg reminds his audience that for one to become an accomplished Christian, he or she must accept Jesus Christ as his savior.

Therefore, Berg endeavors to illustrate how Biblical teachings contribute to the sanctification of believers. Sanctification is a process through which people are made holy according to the Biblical teachings. The book Changed into His Image, by Jim Berg, discusses sanctification.

Changed into His Image by Jim Berg