We say that our lives are dedicated to God, and that we follow Jesus Christ, but what do others see when they look at us, and witness what we are doing in our lives? Are we the reflection of the world around us, or of Jesus Christ, and God Himself?
All in Image
We say that our lives are dedicated to God, and that we follow Jesus Christ, but what do others see when they look at us, and witness what we are doing in our lives? Are we the reflection of the world around us, or of Jesus Christ, and God Himself?
We have paintings and drawings of Jesus, and there are representations of him made into statues and crucifixes, but none of these were made while He lived, or by anyone who actually saw Him. All of these are conjecture, or were made as the result of an artist’s imagination. Although it is true, that no firsthand image was made, it can still be said that there are millions upon millions of paintings, photographs, statues, and busts, of Jesus in existence... so how is this so without creating a graven image; a golden calf?
What will we look like in heaven? I have heard that question many times, and heard it put in many different ways. Young healthy people ask it in curiosity, and the aged or infirmed ask it in fear, or dread. Can we really know? Let’s explore some scripture regarding our redemption bodies.