Be Like Him Forever!
"Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet
been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when
He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see
Him as He is."
1 John 3: 2
As young children take on their unique appearance, the
questions begin: Whose eyes does he have? Does she
have her mother’s curls? Who does that laugh remind
you of?
Children never look exactly like parents,
but resemblances are always found.
The day is coming when Christians will be like Christ. Paul
expounds on this subject in Romans 8:18-30, but John says
it succinctly: “When He is revealed, we shall be like Him,
for we shall see Him as He is.”
Looking at Christ will be like looking into a divine mirror—reflected
to us will be the image of Christ Himself. We won’t become divine
like Christ, but we'll become complete, sinless, holy, and righteous,
the image to which God has been conforming us in this life
(Romans 8: 28-29).
It’s an honor to reflect part of our earthly parents’ image
in this life. But how greater will be the honor and glory
of seeing Him as He is—and being like Him forever!
"No man can prove that he is a child of
God without showing the family likeness."
John Blanchard
