God’s plan with us is radically simple: to become like Christ. And so this is also our calling and aim: to become increasingly conformed to his image (Romans 8:29). To exist and work like him (1 John 2:6; 4:17). He was primarily making disciples who, when trained, will become as Him (Luke 6:40).* Our goal in discipleship is therefore the same: by the power of God, we must “make” people who will be like Jesus. And of course before that and in doing that we ourselves must be growing into it. In doing this, we may have different tools that represent different steps towards this goal, but we must never lose sight of the goal. Seen from this perspective, the whole New Testament becomes extremely clear, simply focused on the one goal.
Matjaž Črnivec 