Vol 02 - Jottings From Bible Margins

Jottings From Bible Margins CHRIST OUR MODEL.

1. For Faith.- Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of faith.Heb 12:2.

2. Purity.-Every man that hath this hope in him (Christ), purifieth himself even as he (Christ) is pure.1Jn 3:3.

3. Brotherly Love.-Walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and given Himself for us. Eph 5:2.

4. Patience Under Provocation.-For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself. Heb 12:3.

5. Forgiveness And Forbearance. -Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col 3:13.

6. Suffering.-Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow His steps. 1Pe 2:21.

7. Unselfishness.-Let every one of us please his neighbor for good to edification. For even Christ pleased not HimselfRom 15:2-3.

Finally, For Our Whole Walk-Let this mind be in you which also was in Christ Jesus: and again, He that saith he abideth in Him (Christ) ought himself also so to walk even as He (Christ) walked.

J. L. THE JOY OF JESUS. In anticipation, Pro 8:31. In obeying the Father, Psa 40:8. In resurrection, Psa 16:11. In revealing Himself, Luk 10:21. In His people, Psa 16:3. In His people’s obedience, John 15:1. In presenting them to His Father in the day of His glory Jude 1:24.