Pradeepan

Christians are called to reflect Jesus's character through personal purity and active participation in local church community. This dual pursuit—individual holiness and corporate church function—fulfills God's goal of conforming believers to the image of His Son, as outlined in Romans 8:29 and Ephesians 4.

The speaker shares how his experience with the church and fellowship has been an eye-opener, moving him from being a solo Christian to realizing the power of community. He emphasizes that the goal for Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ, which requires personal purity and active participation in the local church body. He concludes by committing to running the race of discipleship with his new community, seeking God's help to avoid spiritual pride.