Romans 8:29- Who knowing beforehand and having predestined us to beconformed to the image of His Son that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
The calling and purpose for which God has predestined all who will believe is to be in every way just like Jesus (Isaiah 60:1; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10; Galatians 1:15-16; John 17:22; 1:16). Jesus is the express image of the Father and we were created in Christ Jesus to be conformed to His image (Hebrews 1:3). Jesus is the pattern Son. He is God's example that is set before us and we are called to live and to overcome even as He did (1 Peter 2:21-22; 1 John 2:29; 3:7; 4:17; Revelation 3:21). It is the Spirit of the Son that has come into our hearts that imparts the divine power and authority to walk in the image of the only begotten Son, Christ Jesus. God desires absolute conformity. Will you participate? All we must do is yield to the Spirit of Grace who will do the work.
Blessings
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
www.abidingplace.com
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