Are we human ... as Christ?

Jesus Christ
The Incarnate One
God became human
because of His love for creation

Jesus Christ
The Crucified One
God pronounces final judgment
on His fallen creation

Jesus Christ
The Resurrected One
God puts an end to death
A new creation, a new life is born.

To be real
To be new
To take the form of Christ
as
human

What is real
What is new
How is the form of Christ
different

In Ephesians 4:17-32,
we see a new creation
in righteousness
and holiness,
according to God

To give up former ways, old ways
of conduct that lead us away from God,
away from The Truth,
to self-seeking / selfish behavior,
to evilness.

Away from foolish talking and coarse jesting,
bitterness, wrath, loud quarreling,
excessive and continued anger

To take the form of Christ
as
human

To be kind
tender
forgiving
loving

Once in darkness
now light in the Lord
We are to walk as children of light.
(See Ephesians 5:8)

The form of Christ
The one who came
to save
The Incarnate One
The Crucified One
The Resurrected One

In Galatians 5:16,
we are reminded to
"walk in the Spirit"
and we won't be overcome
with the lust of the flesh.

The form of Christ
as
human

to bury (all) our desires of the flesh

The form of Christ
as
human
We to live
is and in
as He

love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness
gentleness
self-control
(See Galatians 5:22-23)

Not conceited,
not provoking another
not envying
not deception

The form of Christ
as
human

Is real
new
and alive

Are we human
as Christ?
Is His example the one
we follow?
Are you
a child of the Light?