Meditations—points to ponder

In clarifying what God’s intentions are for mankind we discover that it is the healing of the whole man … this is the purpose of God in restoring the creation He made. 

That is what Christianity is supposed to do to a person—restore him as a human being. 

From the very beginning, God decided to shape our lives along a certain line. 

The intended shape of our existence is made clear in the Person of Jesus. 

It is a massive undertaking and you will notice that it requires restoration … 

the Son stands first in the line of humanity He restored. 

Thus the healing of the whole man is the purpose of Christianity.

John Eldredge Free to Live: the utter relief of holiness pp10-13

Romans 8:29–30 (NLT) — 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.