What is our purpose as Christians ?

(Ph. 1:6) “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” What is our purpose as Christians ? God doesn’t just save us, to save us, He saves us to use us, but in order for Him to use us He needs to rebuild us, reshape us, and retrain our thinking. That’s why sometimes things go wrong, or why problems arise that we cannot fix, so God can reveal Himself faithful in every situation. Christian growth takes place through a series of tests, and each test is divinely planned and purposed to conform us more into the image of Christ. Here are just three. 1) The test of “calling.” We have been called to “go into all the world.” Have you passed it? You’ll never pass and see souls saved until you obey God and go. 2) Test of ‘provision.” This test is given when God places us in the place of need. We either pass or fail based on our trust in God’s promises. This test is designed to build faith. 3) Test of suffering. Living saved is identifying with the rejection and suffering of Christ. None of us can pass this test until we die to self and let God perform His good work in us. Therefore Christian, understand that living Christ is a life long test, but fear not God gives it to us with an open book.