As believers grow in their relationship with God, they are transformed into the image of Christ. According to 2 Corinthians 3:18, this transformation occurs as they gaze upon the Lord's glory, while 1 Corinthians 11:1 encourages disciples to imitate Paul as he imitates Christ. Romans 8:29 and Ephesians 4:15 further emphasize the importance of conforming to Christ's likeness, and 2 Peter 3:18 exhorts believers to continue growing in grace and knowledge of their Lord. Through this process, believers become more like Jesus, reflecting His character and love to a world in need.
Relevance Score
39%
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!