Encourages Christlikeness
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 1 John 2: 6.
The gospel is to be presented, not as a lifeless theory, but as a living force to change the life. God desires that the receivers of His grace shall be witnesses to its
power. . . . He would have His servants bear testimony to the fact that through His grace men may possess Christlikeness of character, and may rejoice in the
assurance of His great love. He would have us bear testimony to the fact that He cannot be satisfied until the human race are reclaimed and reinstated in their holy
privileges as His sons and daughters.
God's people are to be distinguished as a people who serve Him fully, wholeheartedly, taking no honor to themselves, and remembering that by a most solemn
covenant they have bound themselves to serve the Lord and Him only.
God requires perfection of His children. His law is a transcript of His own character, and it is the standard of all character. This infinite standard is presented to all
that there may be no mistake in regard to the kind of people whom God will have to compose His kingdom. The life of Christ on earth was a perfect expression of
God's law, and when those who claim to be children of God become Christlike in character, they will be obedient to God's commandments. Then the Lord can trust
them to be of the number who shall compose the family of heaven. Clothed in the glorious apparel of Christ's righteousness, they have a place at the King's feast.
They have a right to join the blood- washed throng.
Everything must be viewed in the light of the example of Christ. He is the truth. He is the true Light that lighteth every man who cometh into the world. Listen to
His words, copy His example in self- denial and self- sacrifice, and look to the merits of Christ for the glory in character which He possesses to be bestowed on you.
Those who follow Christ live not to please themselves. Human standards are like feeble reeds. The Lord's standard is perfection of character.
From God's Amazing Grace - Page 146
