We must never, indeed, forget that it is not the mind,
but the work of Emmanuel which lies at the foundation of a sinner's hope.
He must be known as a Savior, before He is studied as an Example.
His doing and dying is the center jewel — of which all the
virtues of His holy life are merely the setting. But neither must we
overlook the Scripture obligation to walk in His footsteps and imbibe His
Spirit, for "if any man has not the Spirit of Christ — he is none of
His!"
Oh, that each individual Christian were more Savior-like! that,
in the manifestation of a holy character and heavenly demeanor, it might be said
in some feeble measure of the faint and imperfect reflection — "Such was
Jesus!"
How far short we are of such a criterion — our mournful
experience can testify. But it is at least comforting to know that there is a
day coming, when, in the full vision and fruition of the Glorious
Original, the exhortation of our motto-verse will be needed no more; when we
shall be able to say, in the words of an inspired apostle — "We have the
MIND OF CHRIST!"
[John MacDuff]
Philippians 2:5 ... Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
1 Peter 4:1 ... Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
Romans 15:6 ... That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.❤
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Philippians 2:5 ... Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
1 Peter 4:1 ... Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
Romans 15:6 ... That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.❤
