2Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears,a we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Romans 8:16 (NKJV)
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
“If I may use such an expression, this is not the time for the manifestation of a Christian’s glory. Eternity is to be the period for the Christian’s full development, and for the sinless display of his God-given glory. Here, he must expect to be unknown; it is in the hereafter that he is to be discovered as a son of the great King.” (Spurgeon)
God’s ultimate goal in our lives is to make us like Jesus, and here, John speaks of the fulfillment of that purpose. (Guzik)
We can say that this happens by reflection. “When a man looks into a bright mirror, it makes him also bright, for it throws its own light upon his face; and, in a much more wonderful fashion, when we look at Christ, who is all brightness, he throws some of his brightness upon us.” (Spurgeon)
Spurgeon has a way with words!
You are the son of the great God, and His goal is to make us more like Jesus. He throws some of his brightness upon us so we can reflect some of His light on others so they can find their way out of darkness and become a reflection of Him!
Are you reflecting His light?
In other words; Do people see Jesus in you?
Blessings, David
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