We are transformed by our faith, and become new creatures in Christ, but this is not a change that is completed the instant we first believe. We do experience a sudden change that is truly amazing, but then the longer process of refinement begins as day by day we are led to perfect ourselves further. Over the course of our relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, we are shown the more subtle fleshy faults in ourselves, faults that we must pray about, and lean on God, as His children, for help in removing.