Heaven's Shape in Us Now
from Excelling in Christ Hosted by Clarence Fell
In this episode, I reflect on what it really means to imitate Christ. It is easy to think of Christianity mainly as a promise about where we are going someday, but Scripture presses deeper. God is not only bringing His people to heaven; He is shaping them into the image of His Son. I consider how Christlikeness is not an optional extra for unusually serious believers, but the very heart of discipleship. Something is always forming us, whether the quiet pressure of the world or the renewing truth of God’s Word. I talk about the slow, steady nature of spiritual growth, the kind that happens one degree at a time as we behold the Lord. I also explore the difference between admiring Jesus and actually following His pattern of humility, love, restraint, and obedience. John’s words give the searching test: if we say we abide in Him, we ought to walk as He walked. This episode is an invitation to examine what our lives are beginning to resemble. If someone watched our words, reactions, priorities, and love this week, would they recognize anything of Jesus? My hope is that we would not merely speak of Christ, but increasingly look like Him.
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