Pastor Quinn • October 3, 2021
A Life of Humility
Human beings are by nature self-centered. We put ourselves first. We want what we think is best for us. Our focus today is humility. That is so very hard, because it requires placing our personal wants and desires not only behind those of Christ, but behind those of virtually everyone else in our lives! And yet, that is exactly what Christ did for us.
In perfect humility, he put his self-interests behind ours. The only one who is worthy of nothing but praise and admiration allowed himself to become an object of scorn and ridicule, and he did it for us. His grace moves us to want to do the same. His Spirit empowers us to do the same.
A God-lived life is A Life of Humility.
For centuries Israel offered sacrifices to God for sin. Over and over, a substitute shed its blood to earn forgiveness. Then Jesus appeared, the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. He died as the substitute for sinful mankind. Connected to him by faith, you have new perspective and new motivation for living a Christian life.
For centuries Israel offered sacrifices to God for sin. Over and over, a substitute shed its blood to earn forgiveness. Then Jesus appeared, the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. He died as the substitute for sinful mankind. Connected to him by faith, you have new perspective and new motivation for living a Christian life.
“Christ” is not the family name of Jesus. It is a title. The Greek word “Christ” and the Hebrew word “Messiah” both mean the same thing: “The Anointed One.” Anointing was the practice of pouring liquid over the head of someone to signify selection for some special task. When the Lord had someone anointed, he also poured his Spirit over them. It was the fulfillment of promises made over centuries.
