• 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.
     
  • 1 John 3:2
    Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
     
  • 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.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 15:46-49
    However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. 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.
     
  • Ephesians 4:13-16
    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; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
     
  • 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.
     
  • Colossians 3:10
    and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Transformed into God's Likeness


Resources

God's Real Transformation

Sermon by Mark Schindler

Jesus Christ is shaping His bride into a precious gem, a delight He foresaw before the transformation even began. Unlike mere human endeavors, His goal is to prepare us as His bride for the glory of the Father, transforming us from our lowly state into the very image and likeness of God. Though we may stumble and feel …


Image and Likeness of God (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

If we are to be transformed into God's likeness, it must align with the clear revelations of His form and shape as described in Scripture. God reveals Himself consistently with a body, having tangible qualities like shape and size, as seen in Jesus Christ after His resurrection, demonstrating He is corporeal with flesh and bone. …


Conversion: Turning to God

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Conversion involves a complete turnaround, a transformation initiated and maintained by the grace of God. It is a total shift from our former ways to embodying humility, trust, submission, and love—childlike attitudes that reflect Christ's character. This process is not something we can achieve on our own; only God has the …


God the Father (Part 3)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The sovereign purpose of God the Father is to transform us into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ, aligning perfectly with the meaning of the Days of Unleavened Bread. These days symbolize our journey to become Christ-like by purging sin from our lives through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Father, and His Son. The …


Are You Alive to God?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

For those who have responded to God's call, been baptized, and received His Holy Spirit, He has made them alive, though they were once dead in trespasses and sins. This transformation is a profound change, a spiritual renewal that mirrors the resurrection of Christ Himself. As He was raised from the grave, so are we raised …


We Shall Be God

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Our destiny, as revealed through Scripture, is to be transformed into God's likeness, a concept often misunderstood and criticized as blasphemous. Yet, this transformation is central to God's purpose for us. We are children of God by creation, but through a cooperative, time- and experience-consuming process, God is creating …


The Glory of God (Part 3): From Glory to Glory

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We must not limit God's glory to something physical like fire or cloud, but rather recognize God's glory as radiating from His character, which we can share.


Works of God

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The idea that the 'work of God' is equated with 'preaching the gospel around the world as a witness' severely limits the awesome scope of God's work.



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