"In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature "God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature "of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross!" Philippians 2:5-8
Paul says that Jesus, being God, made himself nothing and made himself like humans.
And Paul encourages us to have the same mindset: Made ourselves nothing. Being servants, real humans.
The worst a Christian can do is take advantage of being pardoned by God in Christ by boasting himself and stopping serving others, not being human, accepting our limitations, dilemmas, embarrassment, mess and chaos we are and finally living in constant thanksgiving for the redemption Christ made in the Cross for humanity.
We are not Holy. We will never be Holy. Never boast about being Holy. "Our righteous acts are like filthy rags" said Isaiah (Is 64:6)
Christ is Holy. Because of Christ, we are Holy before the Father.
So walk in Holiness, for God's Glory only, being servants, like Christ taught us.
"Be holy, because I am holy" (I Pe 1:16)
10/12/2021
Be Human and cloth yourself with Christ Holiness
Marcadores:
andando com Cristo,
inglês,
reflexões,
reflexões pessoais
Assinar:
Postar comentários (Atom)
Nenhum comentário:
Postar um comentário
Vamos zelar por um bom ambiente de diálogo. O intuito do blog é compartilhar textos e vídeos que nos leve a reflexão, união e aproximação com Cristo.
Discordou de mim? Tua opinião é bem-vinda, mas seja educado. Somos todos aprendizes nesta vida, e ainda mais aprendizes de Cristo, a Palavra de Deus feito carne, que é fonte inesgotável de Vida e Verdade, o Único Caminho nosso à Deus!
Obrigado.