“Beloved, we are, right now, children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we will be, but we know that when He is revealed, we will be as Him because we will see Him just as He is.” — (1 John 3:2, DLC)
Consider This Analogy:
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Imagine a caterpillar nestled within its cocoon, feeling the warmth of the sun but unable to see the light. It knows there is a transformation happening, yet cannot fathom its future, yet the caterpillar trusts that when the moment comes, it will emerge transformed, able to be what it was created to be.
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“My children, with whom I am again in labor, eager for Christ to be formed in you.” — (Galatians 4:19, DLC)
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Agent:“But we all, with unveiled faces, reflect the glory of the Lord, being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” — (2 Corinthians 3:18, DLC)
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Goal:“You too are to have this same mindset which was in Christ Jesus, who is in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be sought after. Instead, having been emptied, He received the form of a bond-servant in the likeness of a human. Finding Himself in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself to be obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” — (Philippians 2:5–8, DLC)
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Action:“Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world; instead, let your mind be renewed and transformed into an approved person who is able to understand and discern God’s will—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.” — (Romans 12:2, DLC)
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Conclusion
Imagine a potter at the wheel, shaping a lump of clay with patient hands. As the wheel spins, the potter envisions the final masterpiece, though the clay itself cannot yet comprehend the beauty it will become. Each molding motion brings it closer to the potter’s vision. In time, the shapeless form transforms into a vessel of purpose and elegance, reflecting the potter’s skill and intention. So, Christ is formed in us, molding our hearts and lives into reflections of His perfect love and grace.
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Key Verse:“For I am confident of this, that He who began working the good in you will continue to complete it even to the day of Christ Jesus.” — (Philippians 1:6, DLC)
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Questions:1. Who are you created to reflect?
2. Can you trust He does the transforming work? 3. How can you embrace Christ being formed in you? 4. What does “glory to glory” mean to you? 5. If Christ has and will complete His work, what is your part? |