Friday, January 25, 2013

Sanctification Part 4: Let Jesus Christ be your mould.



I continue on the topic of sanctification.  Remember sanctification is “the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.” (WSC Q.35)

Also remember in these posts we are listing the role and work of Jesus Christ in our sanctification.  Today we look at the forth way Jesus is involved in our sanctification.

Jesus Christ according to the will and purpose of God is our copy, our example of holiness.  He in his humanity and divinity sets before the pattern and path of Christian holiness.  Therefore, we must keep his Person always before us as the authority and pattern of holiness.  No man, no psychological advise, no man made law, and no mere moral resolution can be our example.  Only Jesus is the standard.  Look at 1 Peter 1:15 and 1 Peter 2:21.  We are to walk in his steps.

So, in your Christian life look with faith to Christ’s love, patience, long-suffering, mercy, humility, hatred of sin, zeal, and truth.  And then by faith pore your life into him and his way.  Let him be your mould!

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