Jesus Didn't Just Save You. He Came to Fix Your Reflection.

Jesus Didn't Just Save You. He Came to Fix Your Reflection.

September 11, 2026 · 31 min

We talked yesterday about being made in God's image. But sin distorted that image in every one of us — so what happens now? In this episode, we continue our Systematic Theology series by looking at how Jesus came not just to save us from punishment, but to recover the very image of God that sin warped.We work through Colossians 3, putting off the old man and putting on the new, and 2 Corinthians 3:18's picture of an unveiled mirror — daily being transformed into the likeness of Christ. Using a long, honest illustration about falling out of a workout routine and having to start again, we talk about why sanctification isn't always a straight climb upward, why real setbacks don't mean you were never truly saved, and why coming back to God isn't the exception in the Christian life — it's most of life. We close by looking ahead to what full restoration looks like when Christ returns, and the astonishing promise of 1 John 3:2: we shall be like Him.0:00 – Jesus Came to Recover God's Image, Not Just Save You From Hell4:22 – Put Off the Old Man, Put On the New (Colossians 3:8)8:26 – The Mirror With No More Fog (2 Corinthians 3:18)11:57 – The Gym Illustration: Why Falling Off Doesn't Mean You're Not Saved18:16 – Big Sins Have Bigger Consequences (But You Can Still Come Back)21:54 – Coming Back to God Is Most of Life — And Full Restoration Is Coming25:35 – We Shall Be Like Him (1 John 3:2) Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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