Lent book:
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/an-ocean-of-grace
My jottings:
Ocean of Grace (2): THURSDAY
– I will call upon Christ (p14ff)
What are the dangers of
comparing ourselves to others?
What if we think ourselves
better?
What if we thing ourselves
worse?
We don’t really know
ourselves.
And we certainly don’t
know others: we are ignorant of aspects of their make up and circumstances.
Who knows how we would
behave if we had had different upbringings etc.
What is the value of
comparing ourselves to Christ?
He is the True Adam so he
shows us what humanity is meant to be.
He is the only perfectly
sinless human being there has ever been.
Jesus The Light exposes
our darkness.
On Christ as example and
Saviour see 1 Peter 2:18-end.
Some Christians have
sometimes wanted to treat Jesus merely as an encouraging example, but how would
this save us? In particular, how would Jesus’ death even be an example if it
were only a futile gesture? It is because Jesus dies to save us that his death
is an example of self-sacrificial servant-hearted love in action.
Do any of the contrasts in
Catherine Parr’s prayer seem particularly striking to you?
Take a moment to thank God
for his many blessings. Perhaps specify some.
Turn from your sins.
Give thanks for Christ our
Saviour and his character.
Is there one aspect of the
example of Christ mentioned here that you might especially seek to emulate
today / this week?
Suggested hymn: Consider Christ (EMU Music) - video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YjaCkhNeCI
Words etc.: https://emumusic.com/products/consider-christ
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