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Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific.

In Lesson 78, we are going to study the third and final part of 1 John 3:2.

Let’s read this part of the verse.

1 John 3:2 … for we will see Him as He is.

Let’s go over the definitions of the words.

For (3754. hoti) — means that, because, or since. This introduces the reason for the future transformation spoken of in the previous part of the verse, which says that “we will be like Him.”

We will see (3708. horaó) — means to perceive, behold, and recognize. This is more than physical sight. It refers to an unhindered, direct perception of Christ.

Him (846. autos) — means the very person of Christ Himself, not merely a representation or reflection.

As (2531. kathos) — means in a manner that corresponds to His true reality, without distortion.

He is (1510. eimi) — means Christ as He truly and eternally exists, not as He was veiled in humility.

In other words, when Christ appears, we will be conformed to His likeness because we will behold Him face to face as He truly and eternally exists, no longer veiled in humility.

Now, let’s dig into this part of the verse.

This is an astonishing promise. One day, we will truly see Christ.

This is beyond our present limitations. It will be an unveiled and unhindered view of Jesus in His true glory.

Our knowledge of God now is real, but it is partial.

Our minds are frail and finite. We experience moments of clarity, yet we also struggle with weakness and misunderstanding.

Our present vision and understanding of Christ is incomplete.

That will change. One day, we will see Christ as He truly is, without distortion.

Fear, guilt, and shame will no longer cloud our sight. For the Christian, this is not a possibility but a guaranteed hope.

Scripture links seeing Christ with transformation. When we see Him as He is, we will be fully conformed to His likeness. Even now, as we move closer to that day, our vision of Christ grows clearer. There is a gradual change taking place in us, but one day it will be complete.

This promise is meant to motivate us. We are called to pursue the One we will one day see face to face. Allow your heart to be captivated by the coming sight of Christ “as He is.”

Let us examine several passages of Scripture that affirm the truth that one day we will see Jesus as He is.

In Job 19:25–27, Job expresses his deep hope that even after his body is destroyed, he will one day see God. He expects to see Him with his own eyes. This hope has belonged to believers from the very beginning. Just like Job, yearn to see your Redeemer each day, knowing that one day you will see Him as He is.

Job 19:25–27 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. 26 Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.

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