• Romans 8:29
    For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
     
  • 2 Corinthians 3:18
    But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
     
  • Ephesians 4:13
    till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
     
  • 1 Corinthians 15:48-49
    As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.
     
  • Philippians 3:9-11
    and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
     
  • Philippians 3:21
    who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
     
  • 1 Peter 1:15-16
    but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Conforming to Christ's Image


Resources

Our Affinity to Christ

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

As Christians, our natural affinities must take a back seat to our chief affinity with Jesus Christ, our Savior and Elder Brother. We are called to have a stronger bond with Him than with any other person, activity, place, or thing. From the very beginning, as seen in Genesis 1, we are created in the image and likeness of God, …


Our Affinity to Christ

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

As Christians, our natural affinities for various activities must take a back seat to our chief affinity, which is to our Savior and Elder Brother, Jesus Christ. This affinity is the one we must develop and grow in, taking top priority in our lives. Pentecost serves as a reminder of how close we are to Him and how much like Him …


Conforming to This World

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God has called us out of the world's mold, desiring us to transform into the image of Jesus Christ. This transformation, known as sanctification, is a lifelong process of becoming holy as He is holy, moving from unrighteousness to righteousness, from sinfulness to living as Christ did without sin. Our goal is to conform to His …


Christian Obedience

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

What part does obedience play in Christianity? People are urged, "Just believe in Jesus Christ, and you will be saved." But Jesus has more to say on this.


Conversion: Turning to God

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We are like new immigrants to the Kingdom of God; we still carry the traits of our countries of origin. We must take on the characteristics of God's nation.


Intimacy with Christ (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Satan has deliberately designed this world to burn up our precious time, creating an artificial sense of urgency and a perpetual state of discontent.


Are You Alive to God?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Ephesians 2 says Christians were spiritually dead. Thankfully, God resurrected us from the grave through the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ.


Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Six)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The belief that America was or is a Christian nation cannot be supported by the facts. The world, governed by Satan, hates Christ's true followers.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Conforming to Christ's Image