Romans 8:29 (NRSV)  For those whom he foreknew he also predestined 

to be conformed to the image of his Son, ...

Romans 8:29 (The Message) God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. 

He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him 

along the same lines as the life of his Son. 

The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. 

We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT) So all of us who have had that veil removed 

can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. 

And the Lord—who is the Spirit—

makes us more and more like him 

as we are changed into his glorious image.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (The Message) — 18 All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. 

And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, 

our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful 

as God enters our lives and we become like him.

Oh this is the God News of the Gospel!

We become more and more like Jesus!

Conformed to His Image!

Our lives shaped into His Life!

Reflecting the Glory of our Lord!

Our faces shining with the Brightness of His!

Oh how the enemy trembles!

YAY!

Image Source: James Goll