Monday, 20 August 2012
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Brief Reflections on the Son of God
By Roderick Evans
Jesus came as a visible demonstration of God’s standard of service and worship. Christ did not come as Lord and Savior only. He came as the Son of God. This demonstrated that God expects to have a personal (familial) relationship with His people. The highest title upon Jesus Christ was that of ‘Son.’He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. (Luke 1:32)
Because the Christ came as a Son, this meant that God wanted His people to also understand Him in a truly, personal way. The foundation of their worship and approach to God was to be done through relationship. The basis of their experience of God would be based upon His personality.
Since Jesus came as a living example, His life before God as a Son sets the guidelines for man’s life before Him. As a Son, Jesus walked in obedience to the Father. Though He was Lord of all, He humbled Himself under God’s hand. He followed whatever He was instructed to do.
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. (John 12:49)
This was to be the ultimate demonstration of how man is to approach God. As a Son, Jesus displayed how one can have a personal relationship with God and adhere to His righteous standards. This is how man’s relationship with God is perfected. Man’s righteous acts would be an outward manifestation of the inner transformation. As we follow Christ’s example, we show ourselves to be children of God indeed.
How does Jesus' example help you in your relationship with God? What does it mean to you that Jesus is God's son? What does it mean to you to be a child of God?
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As you say: "Man’s righteous acts would be an outward manifestation of the inner transformation. As we follow Christ’s example, we show ourselves to be children of God indeed."
We should want, above all, to see God glorified - not ourselves!
Jesus helps remind me that we need to love one another, even the messy people, the people addicted, the people with diseases we'd rather not mention. His treatment of the leper was an example for us in how we treat each other. It's a lesson in parenting. Being a child of God means I have hope for relief, hope for getting through this life that has been extremely painful and difficult. I'm not walking it alone, and someday I'll get to see my loved ones because of Jesus. It's harder to explain Jesus as God's son, as I was raised in a church that did not believe in the trinity. That concept has been terribly hard for me to embrace, though in an intellectual way, I can.
It's a good example he set, but we need him NOW. The people of Earth are suffering and kind words, no matter how sweet, are not going to be enough to stop their pain and misery. †
@dw817@xanga - Oooooor.... we can solve the problems ourselves. Aren't we God's tools? Since when do tools sit around and whine for their creator to solve the problem Himself? What is the point of humanity's existence if we just sit back and want God to magically solve all the problems?
@phoebester@xanga - Completely and fully agree - but I didn't want to word it quite as strongly as that. *pats you on the back for your foresight*
You might enjoy an article I wrote to the effect you are speaking, where we help ourselves help others, found HERE:
http://dw817.xanga.com/763310284/the-riddle-of-religion/