ARE YOU CHRIST-LIKE? Thursday January 21, 2016
Text:
Philippians 1:27 – 30 Memory verse:
v 27
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary says,
“Those who profess the gospel of Christ should live as those who believe gospel
truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promises.” The word
translated conduct (New King James Version) or conversation (King James
Version) denotes the conduct of citizens who seek the credit, safety, peace,
and prosperity of their city. Our call as Christians places much demand on us.
Paul charged the Philippians to ensure that their practices correspond with
their profession.
William Burkett asserts that “The gospel is a gospel of truth
and faithfulness, of sincerity and plainness, so our conversation should be
sincere and upright, without deceit or fraud; as the gospel is a gospel of
peace, so a Christian conversation is a quiet, calm, and peaceable conversation.”
Therefore, we should be men of peace, peace-makers, peace preservers, lovers of
peace, and living in peace.
As Christians, we should reflect
humility, understanding, gentleness, patience, peacefulness, strength,
endurance, and gratitude to God in every aspect of our lives here on earth.
This was what Christ exhibited and set them out for us as standard to follow.
Early disciples were Christ-like and that gave them the name Christians (Acts
11:26). What can be said of your conduct? Are you Christ-like?
Food
for Thought:
The Scriptures give four names to Christians;-Saints, for their holiness;
Believers, for their faith; Brethren, for their love; Disciples for their
knowledge. - Andrew Fuller. Do you have these names?
Prayer: God, as I study at your feet daily, make me Christ-like in Jesus name.
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