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In this episode, Jeff M Newman explores the third part of 1 John 3:2, discussing the promise of seeing Christ as He truly is.

(Photo by Luke Richardson on Unsplash. Berean Standard Bible.) 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…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff M Newman

Topics covered

• Bible study
• 1 John
• Christianity
• spiritual transformation
• seeing Christ

Keywords

• 1 John 3:2
• Bible study
• spirituality
• Christianity
• seeing Christ
• transformation

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Books & works: 1 John, Berean Standard Bible

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