We are not perfect believers. Cataracts of unbelief cloud our sight and therefore we still stumble, much to our dismay. Looking intently at his glory as revealed in his word to us, by the transforming aid of the Spirit, our sight of him is sharpened from one degree to another creating increasing conformity to him. And, we look with hope for we know that when we see him as he is, there will be no filtering doubts any longer. Now we see partially; then, face to face, just as we are seen by him. Ours is an eye problem, first of all. But, we are not blind nor without daily benefits and encouraging progress from meditating with the eyes of the heart.
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18).
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known (1 Corinthians 13:12).
“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure” (1 John 3:2-3)