Looking At The Glory Of The Lord.
2 Corinthians 3:18 CSB says:
“We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
I believe this verse beautifully summarizes the transforming power of Jesus in the life of a follower of Christ.
As we look to Jesus, we are being transformed into His image. And what is it that we are looking at? We are looking at the glory of God revealed in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6 BSB says:
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
So, how do you and I look at the glory of the Lord? We fix the eyes of faith on Jesus Christ as He is revealed to us in the Bible.
We saturate our minds and hearts with Scripture, especially the person and work of Jesus. As we read, study, memorize, and meditate on God’s Word, we see the holiness, humility, obedience, love, mercy, and grace of Christ. The Holy Spirit uses that truth to transform us and make us more like Jesus.
We also look to Jesus as we hear the faithful preaching of the Gospel, as we spend time in prayer and communion with Him, as we worship Him through song and corporate praise, and as we encourage one another through Christ-centered fellowship.
And perhaps some of the clearest moments of transformation come when we fix our eyes on Jesus in the middle of suffering, trials, and obedience. When life is difficult, we have a choice: we can focus on our circumstances, or we can keep looking to Jesus.
If you are outside of Christ, the first look must be the look of saving faith. Turn from your sin and behold Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Trust in Christ alone—His perfect righteousness and His atoning sacrifice for your sin. When we come to Jesus in faith, the veil is removed, and a lifelong journey of transformation begins.
And believer, keep looking to Jesus. There is a day coming when we will see Him face to face. First John 3:2 reminds us that when Christ appears, we will be like Him because we will see Him as He is.
That is our sure hope. And until that day, let’s keep our eyes on Jesus.