Does God already see believers as He sees Christ in His glory?
Yes. Scripture teaches that believers are already justified and glorified, and God sees the glorified believer as He sees Christ Jesus. Though people cannot see this glory in each other, God looks upon the believer and sees Christ, viewing believers as He sees Christ in all His glory.
Les explains that glorification is already accomplished for the believer, even though it is not visible in daily life—believers do not walk around with a halo or some angelic presence. Our fellow man does not see it, but God does. Every time God looks upon the believer, He does not see the individual believer; He sees Christ Jesus. Les connects this to Christ’s glory on the Mount of Transfiguration, where Peter, James, and John saw Him literally glorified and even His clothing radiated the very glory of heaven. Since God says believers are glorified, He sees them as not only justified but also glorified, and He sees them as He sees Christ in all of His glory. Les adds that this should excite even the most blasé believer.
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
What does it mean that God sees believers as He sees Christ in glory?
Scripture teaches that God has already justified and glorified every believer, though no visible halo or angelic presence confirms it. When God looks upon a believer, He does not see that individual’s old identity; He sees Christ Jesus and Christ’s glory. This means the believer’s standing before God is entirely in Christ.
How does God see the believer according to Romans 8:30?
According to Romans 8:30, God sees the believer as already glorified. When God looks upon the believer, He does not see the individual in particular; He sees Christ Jesus. God views the believer as justified, sanctified, forgiven, baptized into the Body, and glorified, seeing us as He sees Christ in all His glory.
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Are believers already glorified even though we cannot see it?
God sees believers as glorified right now, even though other believers cannot see that glorification on one another.