MacArthur on Christ-likeness
This is an excerpt from an article found here...http://www.gty.org/resources.php?section=articles&aid=28
"No one is going to put forth that kind of effort, however, unless there is some reward at the end. For Paul, and us as well, it is "that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus" (Phil. 3:12). Paul's prize, and ours, is the very purpose God had in saving us: "Whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son" (Rom. 8:29). God saved us so that we might become like Christ, and as a result, that should be our lifelong pursuit. "
Did you see that last sentence? "God saved us so that we might become like Christ, and as a result, that should be our lifelong pursuit. "
posted by mark pierson at 11:47 AM
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This is the beginning of a series of posts where Calvinist authors are quoted concerning Christ-likeness, God's whole reason for saving us.
December 26, 2006 12:03 PM
Mark,
I often think of the obedience Jesus showed, when He hung on the cross and shed His blood for us. We sometimes forget about the 33 years he lived perfectly. The righteousness He lived and fulfilled gave us the righteousness we now have, undeservingly. Our desire should be to give back through obedience in our walk.1 John 2:3-6
Cristina
(Thankyou for your prayers dear brother)
December 26, 2006 2:30 PM
Mark,
Very good post and this promises to be a good series. I just posted a piece on living water flowing from grace which is kinda of like what you are doing. I hope you want mind my leaving a direct link to it.... Grace is living water
December 27, 2006 12:37 AM
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