Have you ever considered how you came into existence? You stand today 30 trillion cells tall. But, at your very beginning, you were only one single cell. At conception sperm and egg cell came together and “you” began. You weren’t much to look at then but just wait. In just nine short months that one single cell called “you” would multiply into a vast network of trillions of cells. Each cell is unique, and yet independent and all 30 trillion of them live together in harmony.
That original single cell was remarkably sophisticated. It not only produced trillions of cells but also directed the development of bone, liver, brain, blood, nerve, and many other specialized cell types. It guided the formation of hands, feet, toes, eyes, ears, and the body’s many other intricate parts. That single cell accomplished what no scientist has come close to replicating—not bad for something so small! And behind this extraordinary transformation was the all-powerful God.
But as amazing as this act of transformation is, have you ever considered an even more unique act of transformation. For we read in (Hebrews 11:3): “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” In this verse we see that God created the universe out of nothing! In other words, God transformed nothing into everything! Yet, as wonderful as this act of transformation is may I submit to you there is still something that is more wonderful – and that is the transformation of sinners into saints. I love how Danish theologian Søren Kierkegaard stated this: “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.”1
In (Ephesians 2:5 TLB) we read: “that even though we were spiritually dead and doomed by our sins, he gave us back our lives again when he raised Christ from the dead…” Since we are clearly spiritually dead, we must be made alive by God. In other words, God transforms us at salvation – He brings spiritual life to the dead. My friends I challenge you to find anything more wonderous than being transformed from a vile sinner into a victorious saint of God. Just think, that one original cell called “you” had the power to generate trillions of other cells. And all of them, together as a team, once they invited Jesus into their midst, had the power to transform themselves, thanks to the grace of God, into an eternal existence. What a transformation!
1 Inspirational Quotes by Soren Kierkegaard – page 2 (bibleportal.com)