Romans 5:1-5 English Standard Version (ESV)
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
If our only objective in this life of faith is to be justified and find peace with God we will not experience a life with Christ. All relationships must experience life together to remain healthy and grow closer. Stepping out in faith with Christ means we will encounter the same oppositions that Christ endured. If we do not endure these sufferings then we will not develop the character within ourselves which marks our growth, and maturity in Christ.
This hope spoken of in verses 4 and 5 is directly related to the promises of God to each of us that have placed our faith in Christ and made Him the Lord of our lives. One of those promises is conformance into the image of Jesus Christ. Images are meant to be seen, not worshipped.
Romans 8:29-30 English Standard Version (ESV)
29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
Being glorified means being seen in the image of Christ, to be Christ like in the truest sense.