Colossians 3:10-11

And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness) of Him Who created it. Colossians 3:10

We are being molded, we are not molding ourselves, we are being molded to be just like Jesus. We are the clay and our Father, Who is God, is our Potter. Our Father also has a plan. He knows the beginning and the end, so He knows how to best make us and He knows the best process to make us every bit as glorious as Jesus. We are all different and that is a good thing and the time and process will be different for all of us. But amen, we all will be as glorious as Jesus when He returns.  

Why do I keep repeating in these studies that it is our Father Who changes us and Who empowers us? Well, the first reason is the Bible keeps repeating it. Secondly, I was raised in churches that repeatedly told us that we had to do it ourselves. I was told that we had to believe, have faith, tithe, offer, give, forgive, love, and hope. The burden was always placed squarely on us to do it, not our Father in us. The Truth is what set me free and I hope that it does the same for you. Our joy and peace is that our Father will cause, enable, empower, and bring to fruition everything that is needed to cause us to have life and have it abundantly. 

[In this new creation all distinctions vanish.] There is no room for and there can be neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, [nor difference between nations whether alien] barbarians or Scythians [[d]who are the most savage of all], nor slave or free man; but Christ is all and in all [everything and everywhere, to all men, without distinction of person]. Colossians 3:11

In Christ all distinctions vanish. There is now no more Church of Christ, Church of God, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, or Pentecostal. There is no more Black, White, Asian, Latin, Middle Eastern, or any other race. There is no longer liberal or conservative or male or female. Jesus is all and He is in us all. 

Jesus is everything to all men, all men! That means believing men and non-believing men. Jesus is responsible for all of us without distinction.

[Just as] You have granted Him power and authority over all flesh (all humankind), [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him. John 17:2

People may acknowledge Him or they may not, either way Jesus is still responsible for all of us. So ask yourself this, is Jesus really successful or is He just kind of successful?

Well then, as one man’s trespass [one man’s false step and falling away led] to condemnation for all men, so one Man’s act of righteousness [leads] to acquittal and right standing with God and life for all men. Romans 5:18

For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God [acknowledge Him to His honor and to His praise]. Romans 14:11

I believe that on Judgment Day the Victory of Jesus and His Grace and Mercy are going to pleasnantly surprise a whole lot of people.