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The Image of Christ in Us
Our Right to Look Like Christ
Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed
to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Conform
Conform (ken-frm) verb conformed, conforming, conforms verb, intransitive
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To correspond in form or character; be similar.
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To act or be in accord or agreement; comply.
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To act in accordance with current customs or
modes. verb, transitive
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To bring into agreement or correspondence; make similar.
[Middle English conformen, from Old French conformer, from Latin conformre,
to shape after : com-, com- + formre, to shape (from forma, shape).]
How Will we Know What we Should Look Like?
Isaiah 51:1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that
seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of
the pit whence ye are digged.
Two Dimensions of Christ
The whole of Christ may be reduced to two aspects.
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This is necessary to help us focus accurately on what we should be changing
into.
Christ's Character
Matthew 14:14
Isaiah 50:5
Psalm 40:8
Hebrews 13:8
Christ's Ministry
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Preach the gospel
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Heal
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Preach deliverance
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Preach recovering of sight
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Set the captives free
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Preach the acceptable year of the Lord
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