We may get frustrated with our lack of godliness but there is coming a day when our frustration will end. After Jesus returns all our effort to “press on to take hold” (Phil. 3:10, NIV) will come to an end. God will make us fully Christlike. Our complete Christformation is promised many times in the New Testament. For example: “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son” (Rom. 8:29, ESV). 1 Corinthians 15:49 states: “Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven” (ESV).
One of the implications of this Christformation is that we will be thoroughly good. Goodness describes God. Jesus said “no one is good except God alone” (Luke 18:19, ESV). Thus, God is the source of good (James 1:17) and he constantly directs us to do good since we are to reflect him.
We will never be disappointed with our actions and we will never harm others or ourselves.
Romans 12:2 instructs us to use discernment to determine “what is good and acceptable and perfect” (ESV); Jesus wants our light to shine so that others see our “good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matt. 5:16, NIV); Jesus also taught us to “love your enemies, and do good” (Luke 6:35, ESV); “Let us not grow weary of doing good . . . let us do good to everyone” (Gal. 6:9-10, ESV); Jesus redeemed us so we would be “eager to do what is good” (Titus 2:14, NIV); when he judges us Jesus will reward us “for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad” (2 Cor. 5:10, ESV); God will give eternal life to those who persist “in doing good” (Rom. 2:7, NIV).
When God completes his Christformation in us then we will finally be fully good because our nature will be pure image of God. We will not need the commandments to teach us to do good; everything we do will be good. We will never be disappointed with our actions and we will never harm others or ourselves. This will bring unspeakable peace and joy! Let us meditate on these truths until they sink into our hearts.
