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In this sense, I am Reformed. I am not a Calvinist but I believe that the disciple of Jesus often needs reforming. Our minds can wander. Our hearts can grow cold (Revelation 2:4). We can become worldly minded. The disciple should strive to know God and know His Word (John 17:3; Romans 12:1-2). The disciple should be willing to allow the Holy Spirit to reform us not just in our theology but in our hearts and actions. We are new creations in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17) let us then live like it (Ephesians 4:17-24; 5:8-21). The Holy Spirit is always desiring to reform us and make us more like Christ.
Arminius desired this as well. He desired the church to always be reforming. We must not grow satisfied with merely having sound doctrine. We must not be satisfied with merely saying we are not Roman Catholics. We must go hard after Jesus. We should strive to love Him more and more, to worship Him who sits on the throne. We should hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6) knowing that our satisfaction will be found in Jesus our head.
My prayer is to be more like Jesus. I am so tired of me. I am tired of trying to reform my ways when my heart is the issue. I pray that the Lord Jesus will be glorified through me and that He would be Lord of my life completely in every way. I want to exalt Jesus and not myself. I want to see Jesus glorified among His saints.
Grant this all Lord Jesus!’
source: “I’m Reformed” (arminiantoday).
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