What process of transformation occurs in us?

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We are transformed by the Spirit into the Glory of the Lord—"from glory to glory."

Verse eighteen is an excellent summary of what the new covenant is.

The new covenant is the dwelling of Christ in us according to our faith. It is, "Christ in you, the hope of glory." Our hope is that our constant, persevering faith in Christ will bring us into the fullness of the Glory of God. We do not want to come short of that glory.

Christ dwells in us through the Holy Spirit. This is not all. We ourselves are being transformed. The vessel that contains the Lord is being remade through contact with Him, making it a sanctified vessel.

As Christ dwells in us we are transformed into His image, His Substance, His Nature. As we are transformed we are able to receive a greater portion of Christ. The greater portion transforms us to a greater extent. The process of conversion to His Person continues, from glory to increasing glory—perhaps for eternity.

We are being created the Glory of the Lord. We forge ahead each day through the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit, the transforming Agent of the new covenant, proceeding from one state of glory to the next. The goal is complete, perfect union with the Father through Christ, and complete, perfect conformity to the image of God.