Gospel Reflections #489: Growing in the Lord

1 John 3:2,3 "Beloved, we are now already children of God, but we have not yet been shown what we will be. But we know that when the Son appears, we will be like Him. But we know that when the Son appears, we will be like him, because then we will see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in the Son purifies himself, just as the Son is pure."

We have received new life as children of God and have been allowed to grow as children of God by believing in and accepting Jesus' crucifixion and His resurrection.

We don't really know our own growth by ourselves. However, by faith, by believing and surrendering, the Holy Spirit makes our character.

In this process, we look up to Jesus, that is, we consult Him about everything, report to Him, and live with Him, and in the process we gradually see Him clearly. Our eyes, for things that we could not see will gradually become clearer.

Are we looking up to Jesus? Do we believe in Him and surrender to Him?

If so, we will surely become more like Jesus.

Because Jesus is our Founder, our Guide, and our Finisher.

You and I are now on the way to maturity as children of God!

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.