What was the Character of Jesus Like on the Earth? (TMF:1770)

Friday, January 21, 2022
Peace to Live By: What was the Character of Jesus Like on the Earth? (TMF:1770) - Daniel Litton
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       Yes, Paul said, ““For those whom [God] foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.” We become more like Christ in this life, as each day goes by, as we live throughout our whole lives. And we will ultimately be just like Jesus after we leave this earth. If we were to summarize the character of the Lord Jesus Christ, using the time he was here on the earth during his earthly ministry, how might this look? What was Jesus like? I don’t believe it would be possible for us to get a full summary of his character here, but let’s still point out some characteristics. So, first, we might say Jesus’ mission in his life was to do his Father’s will. He carried out the what his Father desired in all aspects of his life: his personal character, his career (what he spent his time doing in his life), how he related to others, and who he was friends with. In other words, everything about Jesus was filtered through what the Father wanted, or we might say, was approved by God. It didn’t mean he didn’t have freedom, or personal choice we might say. He just wouldn’t do anything that the Father would be against. And it’s the same way with us. God seeks to align the different aspects of our lives, or our personal characters, so that they look more and more like Jesus.