CHRIST OUR MODEL.
1. For Faith. — Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of faith. Hebrews 12:2.
2. Purity. —Every man that hath this hope in him (Christ), purifieth himself even as he (Christ) is pure. 1 John 3:3.
3. Brotherly Love. —Walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and given Himself for us. Ephesians 5:2.
4. Patience Under Provocation. —For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself. Hebrews 12:3.
5. Forgiveness And Forbearance. —Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Colossians 3:13.
6. Suffering. —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, 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.
In anticipation, Proverbs 8:31.
In obeying the Father, Psalms 40:8.
In resurrection, Psalms 16:11.
In revealing Himself, Luke 10:21.
In His people, Psalms 16:3.
In His people’s obedience, John 15:1.
In presenting them to His Father in the day of His glory Jude 24.