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Every christians has this same desire ie. to be like Jesus. I love this verse in 2 Corinthians 3:18 where Paul says, “And we all with unveiled face, beholding and reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord Spirit.”

How do we transform from glory to glory? We are transformed by beholding and reflecting the glory of the Lord. We are transformed not only by seeing the Lord, but also by reflecting Him.

There are many things that can veil us which frustrates our beholding and reflecting the Lord: Our own concepts, religious backgrounds, natural inclinations etc

I love the verse in Romans 12:2 - we need to be renewed in our mind. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2). The word of God can renew our mind - there is washing of the water in His word (Eph 5:26).

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  1. jean fongApril 24, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    Yes, we need to renew our mindsets. Only the Holy Spirit can do that, so that we can perceive things from His side. We just need to submit all to Him. Amen

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  2. SarahCityApril 25, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    Praise God for giving us this life giving Spirit and it is by His Spirit, that will lead us into all the reality of His Word!

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