Transformed for Good

One of the most powerful cases for the authority of Christianity, is the way it transforms the lives of people into something better, something different, something more Christ-like than the individual was before an encounter with Jesus Christ. “Well,” you may be saying, “look: Christianity isn’t the only belief system that transforms lives,” as you quickly add, “Let me tell you about…”   Yes, I concede the point, but the question is, “Does transformation produce hatred, anger, strife, and murder or does it result in compassion, in generosity, in kindness and love?”