The children of God should reproduce their Father's character. He does not discriminate between the good and the evil in bestowing rain and sunshine; likewise, His disciples and followers should not discriminate in showing kindness to all. He delights in sinners repentance and forgiving them unconditionally. His children should also be marked by a forgiving spirit and a compassionate spirit. "Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate." - Luke 6:36 -
The example of the heavenly Father and the example shown by Jesus on earth are one the same, since Jesus came to do the Father's will or to reveal the Father's. Jesus' life was the practical demonstration of His ethical teaching. To His disciples Jesus declared, 'You call me Master and Lord, and rightly; so I am. If I, then, the Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you should wash each other's feet. I have given you an example so that you may copy what I have done to you.' - John 13:15 -
The theme of the imitation of Christ pervades in the New Testament. It is especially evident in the writings of Saint Paul, who was not personally acquainted with Jesus before he met Him on the Damascus Road. Paul's instructed his converts to follow "the meekness and gentleness of Christ", to imitate Him as he himself imitated Christ and to practice of all Christian graces as he declared, 'Let your armour be the Lord Jesus Christ' - Rom. 13:14 - Throughout the Gospels and the New Testament, Jesus is presented as the One who left us an example, that we should follow His Way, His Truth, His Life. - John 14:6 -
The doctrine of the person of Christ, Christology, is one of the most important concerns of Christian theology. The various aspects of the person of Christ are the best seen by reviewing the titles that are applied to Him in the Sacred Scripture/Holy Bible.
The title Son of Man was Jesus' favourite way of referring to Himself. He may have done this because this was not a recognised title already known by the people and associated with popular ideas. This title means essentially "The Man" But as Jesus used it, it took on new significance. A good example of this usage occurred in the saying where Jesus contrasted John the Baptist who 'came neither eating bread nor drinking wine' with the Son of Man who 'has come eating and drinking' - Luke 7:33-34 - Another probable example is the statement that 'the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head' - Luke 9:58 -
Jesus used the title to emphasize that 'the Son of Man must suffer' The word must implies that His suffering was foretold by the prophets. The scriptures must be fulfilled. - Mark 14:49 - Jesus also used the title Son of Man to refer to Himself as the one who exercised exceptional authority - authority delegated to Him by God. - Mark 2:10, 28 -
The Son of Man appeared to speak and act in these cases as the representative man. If God had given man dominion over all the works of His hands, then He who was the Son of Man in this special sense was in a position to exercise that dominion.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!
I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.
HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -
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