Real Christianity
Genuine Christianity is a life lived in communion with Christ, lived by faith, as His was.
A.W. Pink emphasizes that true Christianity is rare in today's world, defined by a life conformed to the image of Christ. He stresses the importance of constantly looking to Jesus for strength and guidance, living in communion with Him, and drawing from His fullness. Genuine faith is characterized by a steadfast perseverance in the race of life, with Christ as the source of power. Pink highlights that to live authentically as a Christian means to have Christ living in and through us, embodying the essence of faith as expressed in Philippians and Galatians.
Text
Alas, how very little real Christianity there is in the world today! Christianity consists in being conformed unto the image of God's Son "Looking unto Jesus" constantly, trustfully, submissively, lovingly, the heart occupied with the example which Christ has left me, just in proportion as I am living upon Him and drawing from His fullness, am I realizing the ideal He has set before me.
In Him is the power, from Him must he received the strength for running "with patience" or steadfast perseverance, the race.
Genuine Christianity is a life lived in communion with Christ: a life lived by faith, as His was. "for me to live is Christ" (Phil 1:21); "Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God" (Gal. 2:20) -- Christ living in me and through me.
Sermon Outline
- The Reality of Little Christianity in the World points: null
- 'The Ideal of Christianity: Conforming to Christ''s Image' points: - Constantly looking unto Jesus - Trustfully, submissively, lovingly - Occupied with Christ's example
- 'The Power for Living Christianity: Drawing from Christ''s Fullness' points: - Lived by faith, as Christ was - Christ living in and through us
Key Quotes
“for me to live is Christ (Phil 1:21)” — A.W. Pink
“Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God (Gal. 2:20)” — A.W. Pink
Application Points
- To live a life of real Christianity, we must constantly look unto Jesus and trustfully, submissively, and lovingly follow His example.
- We must draw from Christ's fullness to have the strength to live Christianity.
- A life of real Christianity is lived by faith, as Christ was, and we must occupy ourselves with His example.