2 Corinthians 3:18: Paul tells us that we are being transformed to the same image of Jesus. But what does that mean? Can I be glorious like Jesus? Absolutely! But the focus must not be on Jesus’ deity, but his choice to love us and come as a servant to save us. This lesson borrowed from Darrel Yontz partially.
2. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image from one degree of
glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18
13. to the measure of
the stature of the
fullness of Christ
Ephesians 4:13
14. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who,
though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to
be grasped
Philippians 2:5-8
15. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who,
though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to
be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being
born in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:5-8
16. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who,
though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to
be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being
born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled
himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:5-8
17. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that
whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
18. For all that is in the world—the desires of the
flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life
—is not from the Father but is from the world.
1 John 2:16
The World
19. For all that is in the world—the desires of the
flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life
—is not from the Father but is from the world.
1 John 2:16
The World
Do not love the world or the things in the world.1 John 2:15
21. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.
And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 22:35-40
22.
23. Love Be a servant
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image from one degree of
glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18
24. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20
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