Spiritual Transformation
2 Corinthians 3
Changing Times
- Cultural and Economic Shifts:
- Impact of the early 21st century on America's landscape
- Political, economic, and security changes post-9/11
Theological Education Today
- Exciting Age for Theological Education:
- Access to truth, training, tools, and technological innovations
- Dramatic transformations in students’ lives at DTS
The Need for Transformation
- Personal and Corporate Transformation:
- Importance of theological education and ongoing personal transformation.
- Contrast between unsatisfactory lives of professing Christians and the power of a practicing Christian.
Scriptural Foundation
- Paul’s Authority and Ministry:
- Defense of Paul’s apostleship in 2 Corinthians 3
- The life change of the Corinthians as a testimony to Paul’s ministry
Contrasts Between Old and New Covenants
- Paul’s Use of Moses’ Experience:
- Comparison of the Mosaic covenant and the New Covenant
- The letter versus the spirit, death versus life, fading versus abiding glory
Transformation Process
- Stages of Spiritual Growth:
- The process of being transformed from glory to glory
- Role of the Spirit in transforming believers into Christ’s image
Illustration of Transformation
- Butterfly Metamorphosis:
- Comparison of butterfly lifecycle to spiritual transformation
- Unique growth processes of individuals likened to different species of butterflies
Community and Spiritual Growth
- Components of Spiritual Transformation:
- Growth in community, with unveiled faces, beholding the glory of the Lord
- Continuous transformation into Christ’s image
Conclusion and Prayer
- Prayer for Transformation:
- Prayer for personal and communal growth in the coming academic year
- Emphasis on humility, dependence on God, and the need for the gospel
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors

Mark L. Bailey
Dr. Bailey assumed the role of DTS Chancellor after serving for 19 years as the Seminary’s fifth President, and continues his role as Sr. Professor in the Bible Exposition department. In addition to his years at Dallas Theological Seminary, he has pastored various churches in Arizona and Texas. He was a seminar instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries for twenty years and is in demand for Bible conferences and other preaching engagements all over the country and world. His overseas ministries have included Venezuela, Argentina, Hungary, and China. He is also a regular tour leader in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Rome. His board service includes Bible Study Fellowship, Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, and Word of Life.