Our identity

[The Glory Unveiled]

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. [ 1 John 3:2 NIV ]

The believer’s true identity is a mystery. You cannot judge or describe the believer by their current appearance or situation—it would be a misjudgment, a misevaluation of their identity. Presently, the writer of the first book of John says we are children of God. To be a child of God means we carry the life of God in us; it means we have His identity. A little baby girl becomes a woman; a little plant becomes a big tree. Everything has within it its varied growth stages. So, even when it is not exhibiting one manifestation of its growth stage, it does not mean it does not possess it. The Lord Jesus is referred to as the image of the Godhead. The child of God embodies the fullness of God, but the measure of God we reveal (display) is dependent on factors such as our depth of knowledge and intimacy with Him—how we see Him. Although we are all sons, we are not all the same yet because we do not all see Him the same way. This is why the writer says that when Christ appears, we shall all be like Him because then we will see Him as He really is. This means we will come to the full knowledge of His person and deity. Unless we see Christ as He is, we cannot be as He is. This calls for continuous study of God’s word in our present walk with Him. The more we know Him—the more we behold Him—the more we become like Him. We cannot be like Christ unless we know Him more. No wonder scripture says we should study to show ourselves approved unto God (2 Timothy 2:15). We are approved by the testing of the things we know about Christ. If we know Him, we will live as He lived. And then we shall live as He is living in glory.

Prayer_Bead: Lord Almighty, thank you for your perfect plan for my life. Thank you for making me the image of your Son. Guide me to reveal it to the world. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: Unless we see Christ as He is, we cannot be like He is.

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