REFLECTING HIS PERFECT IMAGE

2 Corinthians 3:18( But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord).

Proverb 4:18(But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day).

We are created in the image of God. Before the fall of man in the Garden of Eden; man was created to reflect the perfect image of God. Man lost this perfect image due to sin and to recover our identity, Christ has to come and reconcile us with God. The bible teaches us that after God created a man, he breathed upon him; I believe that’s the point where the Spirit of God entered a man. Genesis 2:7(And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul). Adam died spiritually when he disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit. The soul that sinneth shall die (Ezekiel 18:20). Mark 8:36(For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul)? The spirit of God, the glory that makes man a true image of God departed and man became empty and naked. At new birth; when you give your life to Christ, the power to become the perfect image of God will be deposited in you and it needs to be activated if not it will remain dormant (John 1:12). John 3:5(Jesus answered Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. 6 that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit). For man to reflect the perfect image of God; he needs to go through the process of spiritual modification. He will move us from glory to glory until others are able to see him through us.  It takes a walk with God to reflect his perfect image; just as he told Abraham to walk before him and be perfect (Genesis 17:1). We already have the picture of what we want to look like, so as we fix our eyes on that picture, we will continue to change into the same image from glory to glory until we become an exact replica of God. This picture is the word of God and the spirit of God is our guidance and our helper. John 1:1(In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God). The word of God is called the perfect law of liberty; our freedom is guaranteed if we did not allow it to depart from us (James 1:23-25). (Joshua 1:8) He also guarantees us good success as we keep beholding him. God has created a path for us to walk through and it is a shining light that will keep shining more and more. Friends, your success has no limit, if you will continue to walk through the path that God has created for you. Without the presence of God in your life you can’t walk through this path successfully. God provides light for the children of Israel although their journey in wilderness day and night (Exodus 13:21). The light was a sign that God’s presence was with them. He is still the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrew 13:8). God’s will is for us to become his perfect image; that’s why he gave his only begotten son in order to have us back. This sacrifice will be in vain if you keep avoiding him and if you have already accepted him as your Lord and savior, then keep beholding his face until you reflect his perfect image.

Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.

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