September 20, 2002 (17)
OUR TRUE EXAMPLE. The man, CHRIST JESUS. The holy, righteous son of man, son of God. The God man. The eternal high priest, effectual and merciful toward all who will call on His name. Was He sinless because He was the Son of God? Then we too should be granted the ability to follow in His exact footsteps. His temptation to partake of sin was the same as that which every man faces. His temptations were identical to ours. He was tempted in EVERY point. Yet without sin. Heb. 4:15 It is not necessary that we sin every day in word thought or deed. It is time that we quit excusing our sinfulness and acknowledge that He has imparted to us the ability to live His life in this present world. He has thoroughly equipped the church with all the spiritual elements that are necessary to live a life in this world that glorifies Him. We are the sons of God, born of His Spirit. Made to be new creatures. No longer living the life of the old man. We have the guidance of the Word to know and fulfill His will. We have the Holy Spirit who will most certainly assist us to live the life of Christ.
FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE CHURCH. Not only can the Lord do it, but He most definitely will. To respond to the high calling of God in Christ Jesus is the choice of each and every individual. The Lord has established goals of purity and righteousness for His church. They are unquestionable beyond the capability of the natural, the carnal man. Jesus established that goal by challenging those who follow Him to be as perfect as our heavenly Father. He would not set a goal that was unobtainable. every aim and purpose must present a challenge that will become our aim and purpose. Mt. 5:48 As we strive to achieve the task that is presented to us we must fix our eyes on Jesus. He is our purpose in life. He said; that the student would not be above his master, but that the student would be as perfect as his master. Lk.6:40
UNITY IS A MARK OF PERFECTION. The unity of the body of Christ, the church, the Bride will be as absolute as that which exists between Christ and His Father. A true, full vibrant love for the Lord is the first key to that blending together of God and man that will be accomplished in the body of Christ. The second, is a deep and abiding appreciation for His Word, and a determination to live according to its teachings. These two being active and working in our lives will result in the expertise to achieve the established goal. The great secret is very simple, it is to make the proper commitment to Christ. To surrender our lives totally to Him. This will enable the < WE > and < OUR > of the Godhead to come, and to take up their dwelling place, IN US. God wants to move in with you, and bring with Him all that He is and all that He possesses. John 14:23 Let us approach His throne with open eyes, open hearts and open ears that we may receive all that was purchase for us at the Cross. There are great and mighty events scheduled for the church that as yet have not been accomplished. The bulk of His blessings are still before us. How and when we possess them is basically up to us and our desire, hunger and thirst for Him.