150705 PM The Life of Christ

The Life of Christ Our Savior lived an amazing life while here on earth; He lived perfectly, sinlessly, and completely fulfilled His Father’s purpose. We honor Him as His followers, as Christians, when we give our best to be like Him. We want to have a life that is “of Christ…everyday, everywhere.” A part of our victory in Jesus is the how He lived and what His life accomplished. We want to be like He was and live like He did. When we are willing to commit ourselves to live that way, God is glorified as we take on the ways of our Redeemer.  I. It is a Life of ———–a. Jesus showed this so many times in the New Testament (Matt. 9:36, 14:14, 15:32, 20:34, Mk.1:41, 5:19, Luke 7:13)b. His examples and parables also point us to be this type of people. (Luke 10:33, 15:20)II. It is a Life of ———-a. It is not an easy thing to live as Jesus did. (Luke 9:57-62)b. Our friends, family and responsibilities pull us in different ways. When we choose Jesus, it is sometimes the harder road (John 15:18-19)c. God is always looking for this type of person. (Joshua 1:1-19)Ill. A life that demands we be                                  _a. Jesus never faltered or waivered to continue in His Father’s will. (Lk 2:49, 22,41-42, Heb 5:7-9)b. Our constant and faithful example glorifies our Father and helps us hold fast the word of truth. (Col. 3:17, 1 Cor.15:58)IV. A life that is built around the ———-a. A constant reminder of the selfless servant who was willing to go all the way for us.(Phil.2:8, 2 Cor.5:21 ,)b. We, then, give our best to be like Him. To live selflessly, remembering the cost or sacrifice. (Gal. 2:20, 2 Cor. 5:14)Jesus lived that we might have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10) When we are “of Christ” we choose to live in a way that is like Him and honors Him. Jesus told us that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life…and the He is the only path to the Father. (John 14:6) The Life of Christ is the only way to an eternal peace with our Creator.