But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord

2 Cor3:18
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (KJV)

The glory of the Lord cannot be fully understood by us at the moment. But there will be a time when we will behold the Lord's Glory and it will shine through us as if we are transparent. This is the promise of God and we will one day be made into His image, by the Holy Spirit.

With unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord

2 Corinthians 3:18
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

This verse reminds us that as we walk in the Spirit, He will transform us into the image of God from glory to glory. This makes a lot of sense because when we are close to someone, we also become like that person, as seen in husbands and wives who have been together for a long time.

To be in the image of God should be nothing surprising since from the very beginning in Genesis, it says that we are made in the image of God. It is not just having a form like God, but also the spirit like God. This may be difficult to imagine if we think we are such terrible sinners. However, with the Spirit's help, we are supposed to be more God-like in our spirit, because after all, He is our Heavenly Father.

It is useful then to hold up a spiritual mirror from time to time to check on our image. We need to ask ourselves: are we becoming more like God or more unlike Him.