We draw near to God, so that he will transform us. As we are transformed, we pray that others might see that change, and we can point them, to the one who can transform them. Jesus said “I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the Life, no (man or woman), comes to the Father, except through me.”

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Unbelievers will not be drawn to accept Christ if believers’ lives do not demonstrate the qualities God desires, including peace and holiness (cf. Jn 13:35 ; 1Ti 4:3 ; 1Pe 1:16