Every Christian has a hidden life.  No, I don't mean something secret or shameful; on the contrary, I'm talking about a holy, pure and perfect life.  This hidden life begins when a person believes and is baptized into the name of Jesus.  At that moment, God no longer blames us for our sinful nature, or for any sins which we will commit over the course of our life.  As long as we believe in Jesus as our Savior, we have 'died to sin' and have a new nature, holy and pure, which is kept hidden with Christ in God.  Only on the last day, when Christ returns, will he reveal all those perfect souls he has saved for life in paradise.  Paul wrote about this in his letter to the Colossians:

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.  For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.  Colossians 3:2-4

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