Jottings From Bible Margins

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CHRIST OUR MODEL.
1. For Faith. — Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of faith. Hebrews 12:22Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2).
2. Purity. —Every man that hath this hope in him (Christ), purifieth himself even as he (Christ) is pure. 1 John 3:33And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. (1 John 3:3).
3. Brotherly Love. —Walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and given Himself for us. Ephesians 5:22And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor. (Ephesians 5:2).
4. Patience Under Provocation. —For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself. Hebrews 12:33For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. (Hebrews 12:3).
5. Forgiveness And Forbearance. —Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Colossians 3:1313Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. (Colossians 3:13).
6. Suffering. —Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow His steps. 1 Peter 2:2121For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: (1 Peter 2:21).
7. Unselfishness. —Let every one of us please his neighbor for good to edification. For even Christ pleased not Himself. Romans 15:2, 32Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. 3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. (Romans 15:2‑3).
Finally, For Our Whole Walk —Let this mind be in you which also was in Christ Jesus: and again, He that saith he abideth in Him (Christ) ought himself also so to walk even as He (Christ) walked.
J. L.
THE JOY OF JESUS.