"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:5-11 NKJV
No death, no life. No cross, no crown. No suffering, no glory. No humbleness, no exaltation. No obedience, no life. No faith, no excitement. No denying, no gain. No shame, no healing.
Jesus Christ is such an example of true man whom God intended man to be before the creation of the world. As the scriptures testify, Jesus Christ the Lord came and manifested on the earth as a man, fulfilling all the scriptures prophesied of His first appearance. He is God who created all things and yet became a man in order that He might be the Lord and thus Savior of the world. Those who trust in Him will not be ashamed at the Father's throne of grace, but have access with confidence and boldness. He is Jesus Christ the Lord. Following Him means walking in His footsteps exactly as He did on earth, that is through the cross, bloody death. Where there is death, there the wonderful new life begins. That life we received is eternal life, the resurrected life of Jesus Christ.
The purpose of our Lord Jesus Christ is not only to solve the sin problem but also implant the new life to those who believe in Him. The Death of Christ opens the way to become a family of God and much more to join the marvelous fellowship with God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Here is Apostle John's account for revealing this wonderful truth. "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us—that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. (1John 1:1-4 NKJV)
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