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Romans 8:29 - You Were Created to Be like Christ.

Romans 8:29 (NLT) 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.  

INTRODUCTION

God's ultimate goal for us is to make us 
like Christ (1 John 3:2). As we become more and 
more like him, we discover our true selves, the 
persons we were created to be. How can we become 
like Christ? By reading and heeding the Word, by 
studying his life on earth through the Gospels, by 
spending time in prayer, by being filled with his 
Spirit, and by doing his work in the world. [Life 
Application SB] 

Gods purpose is not merely to deliver 
from the suffering that is the inevitable result 
of sin, but to save from sin itself. The soul, 
corrupted and deformed, is to be purified, 
transformed, that it may be clothed in the beauty of 
the Lord our God, conformed to the image 
of His Son. Eternity alone can reveal the 
glorious destiny to which man, restored to Gods 
image, may attain. God is the fountain of life, and 
we can have life only as we are in communion 
with Him. MB60 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Jesus is the only perfect human being who 
ever lived. He was God in human form and lived a 
perfect life. Jesus showed us exactly what it means 
to be fully human.  
   Thats why God wants you to learn to 
think like Jesus, act like Jesus, and value what 
Jesus does. God wants you to grow up and become 
more like Jesus. 
   Youve probably spent a lot of time 
trying to determine what you want to do in life. 
But God is far more interested in who you are 
than what you do. Youre not taking your career 
to heaven. You are taking your character. 
   The Bible says, From the very 
beginning God decided that those who came to him " 
and all along he knew who would"should become 
like his Son (Romans 8:29 TLB).    
   Gods plan has always been for you to 
become like Jesus. It was Gods plan from the 
very beginning, even before Adam sinned. 
   The fruits of the Spirit are the perfect 
picture of who Jesus is and how he acts: But the 
Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our 
lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, 
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and 
self-control (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). 
   So how does God produce this kind of 
fruit in your life? He puts you in situations that 
are opposite of the fruit hes growing in you. 
Its easy to love people who are lovely; God will 
teach you love by putting you around unlovely 
people, so you have to learn love. During periods of 
grief, youll learn joy. Youll learn patience 
when its tested. 
   God wants to build character in your 
life. You might want the process to be quick and 
easy, like a vending machine. A vending machine 
gives you what you want immediately, but much of 
what it offers is just junk that will harm you in 
the long run. How God works is the opposite of a 
vending machine. Its slow and sometimes 
difficult, but over time it will build strong character 
in you.  
   Remember that growing up spiritually is a 
lifelong journey. Be patient.  
   The Bible says, God began doing a good 
work in you, and I am sure he will continue it 
until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes 
again (Philippians 1:6 NCV). 
   You can count on that promise! [Daily 
Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Romans 8:29 - Gods One Great Goal; for You 
to Become Like Christ. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211207-0825.html 

2 Corinthians 3:18 - More and More Like 
Jesus! 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220825-0814.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657