What makes Christianity unique and enduring: Jesus of Nazareth claimed to be the incarnation of the LORD of the Universe. He claimed to be both the Son of the LORD, as well as the LORD himself.
The LORD of the Universe claims to be above all gods, supreme in power and intelligence, unsurpassable in loyalty and mercy, incomparable in creating and ruling. There may be many other gods vying for allegiance and worship, but there is none like the LORD of the Universe. Jesus makes the same claims as the LORD, he seeks the same allegiance and worship. What makes him different from the LORD is his humanity, his history amongst men and women of Judea, his dying and resurrection make him unique and enduring.
What does it mean to be a Christian? To be one who gives their allegiance to the LORD of the Universe, Jesus of Nazareth. So how do you know if someone is a Christian, someone who has put their allegiance in Christ? Everything they do is done for Jesus, as a gift to him, or in response to his initiatives and teachings. It also means that we want every aspect of our life to reflect our allegiance, that we are not satisfied with offering only bits and pieces of our life. It also means that we live by grace, knowing how often we end up only offering bits and pieces of our life. By the grace we receive from Jesus the LORD, we give.
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Good words.
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