¹⁸ “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18, ESV)

Sin makes us look less and less like the God in whose image we were created. But being transformed into Jesus’ image, through the Holy Spirit’s work in us, makes us look more and more like the God who created us.

Jesus was sinless and evil had no authority over Him. He was the freest Person in the world. Becoming more like Him – embodying holy love – is true freedom. What is holy love? “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7, ESV)