Conformed to the Image of Christ: Evaluating Approaches to Spiritual Formation

In his letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul writes that every disciple of Jesus ought “make God’s activity pattern for their lives” and become Christlike by Andrew T. Lincoln. Every disciple’s goal is imitate perfect image God—Jesus Christ. This imitation possible through practical obedience, as German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer stated. Keeping mind end Jesus, it deemed essential evaluate Spiritual formational approaches are viewed scaffolds conforming The research seeks critically analyze four formation appreciate strengths identify weaknesses effectiveness determine if such can help believers Thus, thesis this article argue quintessential role Holy Spirit, responsibility human agent, indispensable Christian community, which crucial effective approaches.