DAILY?READINGS: Ruth 3-4; Isaiah 43 to 44:5; 2 Corinthians 3 to 4:6
We know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him… And every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself. 1 John. 3:2, 3a
Christ’s return is certain. It is a reality in which we can have complete confidence. That confidence is two-fold. He shall appear and we shall be like him. Since Our Lord is holy, when He comes, we will be made as pure as He is. Being confident this will happen should move us to action. John reminds us that those who long for His return will purify themselves in preparation for the event. Will we demonstrate our belief in His return by purifying ourselves? —Ken Gross
And is it so, I shall be like Thy Son?
Is this the grace which He for me has won?
Father of glory—thought beyond all thought!
In glory to His own blessed likeness brought! —J. N. Darby