The Way of Jesus Heartwarming Love and DevotionWhen it comes to the way of Jesus, you will discover that Jesus’ love is unpolluted by the ways of this world, for He was perfect in all his ways and devoted to all God’s works. By his entire life course of integrity to God, Jesus Christ accomplished the “one act of justification” that proved him qualified to serve as God’s anointed King-Priest in heaven. (Rom 5:17-18) By Jesus’ resurrection from the dead to life as a heavenly Son of God he was “declared righteous in spirit.” (1Tim 3:16) Heavenly creatures proclaimed him “worthy to receive the power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing,” as one who was both lion like in behalf of justice and judgment and lamblike in self-sacrifice for the saving of others. (Rev 5:5-13) Jesus’ ways of the heartwarming example of humility and kindness, coupled with strength for righteousness and justice, gives assurance that his Kingdom government will be all that men of faith through the centuries have longed for, in fact, will surpass their highest expectations. (8:18-22) The way of Jesus was of great courage, manliness and strength and are evident throughout his ministry. (Luke 4:28-30; 9:51) Like Joshua, King David and others, Jesus was a fighter for God’s cause and on behalf of lovers of righteousness. As the promised “seed” he had to face the enmity of the ‘seed of the serpent,’ doing battle with them. (Gen 3:15; 22:17) Jesus waged offensive warfare against the demons and their influence on men’s minds and hearts. (Mark 5:1-13) Hypocritical religious leaders showed they were actually in opposition to God’s sovereignty and will. (Matt 23: 13, 27-28) Jesus thoroughly defeated the religious leaders in a series of verbal encounters. He wielded the “sword of the spirit,” God’s Word, with strength, perfect control and strategy, cutting through subtle arguments and trap like questions that his opposes advanced, putting them in a corner or on the horns of a dilemma. (Matt 21:23-27; 22:15-46) Jesus fearlessly exposed them for what they were: teachers of human traditions and formalisms, blind leaders, a generation of vipers, and children of God’s adversary, the prince of the demons and a murderous liar. (Matt 15:12-20; 21:33-41, 45,46; Mark 7:1-13) In all this, the way of Jesus was never foolhardy, sought no trouble and avoided unnecessary danger. Jesus’ courage was based on faith. He did not lose control of himself but remained cool when vilified and mistreated, “committing himself to the one who judges righteously.” (1 Pet 2:23) Jesus exemplified long-suffering among humans. Of him, the prophet Isaiah wrote: “He was hard pressed, and he was letting himself be afflicted; yet he would not open his mouth. He was being brought just like a sheep to the slaughtering; and like a ewe that before her shearers has become mute, he also would not open his mouth,’ (Isa 53:7) Jesus also put up with the weaknesses of his apostles and the insults and discourtesies heaped upon him by bitter, vicious enemies. Yet he did not retaliate in kind, by word of action. (Rom 15:3) When the apostle Peter acted injudiciously in cutting off the ear of Malchus, Jesus reproved him with the words: Return your sword to its place, do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father to supply me at this moment more than twelve legions of angles? In that case, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must take place this way?” (Matt 26:51-54; John 18:10-11) The way of Jesus points out that loose conduct is more than merely a physical or mental property. He says: “From inside, out of the heart of men, injurious reasoning’s issue forth: fornications, adulteries, loose conduct, All these wicked things issue forth from within and defile a man.” (Mark 7:20-23) Corrupting the heart, out of which are “the sources of life” loose conduct will keep the one that practice Jesus ways, from gaining everlasting life. It is one of the “works of the flash,” one of the fleshly desires that “carry on a conflict against the soul.” “Those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom,” says God’s Word. (Gal 5:19-21; 1Pet 2:11) Jesus, being for untold ages associated most closely with his Father, the Source of love, and knowing him most intimately and thoroughly, Jesus Christ could say: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.” (John 14:9) Therefore Jesus’ love is perfect. (Eph 3:19; Col 2:9) God foretold the faithfulness of the way of Jesus . (Isa. Chap.53) How could God do this, staking his word on his Son? Because of love. He knew his Son and he knew the love his Son had for his Father and for righteousness. (Heb 1:9) God had full trust and confidence in the Son’s faithfulness. More than that, he had the basis for certainty, since “love never falls”; “love is a perfect bond of union.” It is the most powerful bond in the universe, perfect love bonding the Son and the Father together unbreakably. For like reasons, God could trust his organization of servants, that love would hold most of them immovably to him under test, and that his organization of creatures would never secede. (Ps 110:3) Jesus proved how great love is when under test, for the way of Jesus is love and devotion. He also proved his heartwarming love to us when he said to the disciples: “No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his soul in behalf of his friends.” (John 15:13) He had told them: “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” (John 13:34) And this was the way of Jesus. Our Christian Site helps Christians to start their own successful Online Business that will enable them with the tools needed to succeed in spreading God‘s Word. For more information check out our FREE educational tutorials for Christian Business opportunities at http://www.christianideas.net If your interested in spreading the words of Jesus to help others gain everlasting life. This is a way to spread his word through the world. OurChurch.Com - Free Christian Web Site Hosting If you would like to have more information on the way of Jesus. We hand pick some Christian books that may be of interest to you. 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