The Goal of Becoming Like Jesus | June 10th, 2026

Philippians 3:10-14
10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

12 Not that I have already attained,  or am already perfected ; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended  but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 3:18
18 But we all, with  unveiled  face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Salvation isn't just a one-time event; it's a lifelong journey of transformation. Paul pressed forward with singular focus: to know Christ and become more like Him. We are not saved by good works but we have been saved TO DO good work—the work of sanctification, becoming progressively more like Jesus. This is our goal: Christlikeness in every area of life. Don't be discouraged by how far you have to go; even Paul said he hadn't arrived yet. The Christian life isn't about perfection but direction.

Are you pressing forward or looking back? Forget what's behind—past failures and sins confessed are covered by Christ's blood. Set your eyes on Jesus and take one step forward today. Growth happens through knowing Him in His Word, communing with Him in prayer, and walking in the Spirit's power!