Sunday, March 12, 2006

Jesus Came So That We Could Be Like Him

“For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordained them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness], that He might become the firstborn among many brethren.” Romans 8:9 (Amplified Bible)

The Bible teaches us that Jesus is the firstborn among many brethren. The reason that God sent Jesus to us, was not just to give us a Savior that allowed us to make it to Heaven, but so that He could have the power to make us like Him, that’s the fullness of God’s salvation! God just didn’t provide a way for us to escape an eternity in Hell, an eternity separated from Him; He provided a way through the power of His Anointing, which is Christ, for us to actually be one with Him and thus be like Him! That’s what God has always wanted and desired for us to be. Our Father created us in His image, and Jesus came so that we might actually live in the fullness of our creation! Jesus was and is the greatest man ever born, there is none of us greater than He is, He is the Alpha and the Omega, He is our Head, He is our Savior, He is fully God, and these Truths of Who He is, does not for one second limit us from being like Him! It does not demean Jesus for us to live in the fullness and completeness of His salvation! Jesus came so that God could make us like Him. Jesus came so that we could have direct access and unity with God, as He has direct access and unity with God. Jesus came so that God would be able to do the works of His righteousness through us, just as God did through Him, and yes to allow God to do even greater ones! The power of God within man has been perfected by the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior! John 14:12. Jesus came so that we could ask of God for everything and receive, as He asks everything of God and receives! Too many of us try to elevate Jesus by degrading ourselves. That is basically just placing the focus on us and not on God. That’s not how Jesus says we are to elevate and praise God. Jesus said that we elevate God and bring praise to Him by allowing Him to produce much fruit through us. “Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples.” John 15:8 Man apart from God can do nothing, however man with God can do everything, Mark 10:27.

2 comments:

GraceHead said...

excellent

Brad said...

Thank You. It is always great to hear from you.

Brad