Our future glory

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. 1

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. 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. 2

Together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering. Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. 3

We can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. 4 We never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever. 5 

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. 6 When the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never ending glory and honour. 7

 

1 1Pet 5.10 2 Rom 8.29-30 3 Rom 8.17-19 4 2Cor 3.18 5 2Cor 4.16-17 6 Col 3.4 7 1Pet 5.4