We know that when he appears, we will be like him because we will see him as he is. —1 John 3:2
Charles Spurgeon eloquently described our Savior as a sinner’s only hope:
Though you have struggled in vain against your evil habits, though you have wrestled with them sternly, and resolved, and re-resolved, only to be defeated by your giant sins and your terrible passions, there is One who can conquer all your sins for you. . . . Oh, look to him!1
There is something powerful about fixing our eyes on Jesus as we seek to be holy.
As we look upon Him, we are changed into His image. At the moment, our ability to behold the Savior is limited, because we are in these finite bodies and still have to contend with our corrupt flesh. But one day, totally freed from sin, we’ll be able to see Christ clearly, as He is. Seeing Him, we will adore Him fully and be drawn to become like Him. In that moment, our transformation into His likeness will be complete.
1 Spurgeon at His Best, compiled by Tom Carter (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988), 101.
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Holiness: The Heart God Purifies ©2004, 2005 Revived Hearts Foundation
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
In what ways can you practically fix your eyes on Jesus throughout your day?