- I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you (Gal 4:19)
Jn 6:39, 2 Cor 11:2, 2 Pt 3:18, Col 1:28, Rom 8:29, Mt 28:18-20 Paul labored in birth again until Christ is formed in us. (Gal 4:19)
Gal 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
We must grow in the knowledge of Christ. (2 Pt 3:18, Col 1:28)
2 Pt 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Col 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
The true image of Christ is Jesus, the only begotten Son. Jesus did not miss any of those whom God had entrusted to him. To be conformed to the image of the Son means that we too, as sons of God, seek those whom God has entrusted to us. Jesus also commands us to seek out those whom God has entrusted to us. (Rom 8:29, Jn 6:39, Mt 28:18-20)
Rom 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Jn 6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Mt 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.