Boldness
Section III, overview: The glory of Jesus Christ, in an applicable sense, is His character: it is who He is. The beholding of and pursuit of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ ought to be the Christian man’s chief enjoyment and focus. It is through this vital act that we are conformed and transformed into His glorious image; through this overriding passion our lives are transformed and the image of Jesus which we reflect becomes clearer. Our lives are given purpose, strength, peace, hope, love, and all other good things when we fixedly place our gaze on our King, Shepherd, Groom, Mediator, and Savior – Jesus Christ. Jesus’ life is the ultimate blueprint for any man’s life. His glorious character far outshines every single person ever to live, and so we will look at His character, His glory, and find therein great and vital instruction for our lives, as well as magnificent encouragement.
A man who is bold, as Jesus was bold, is not afraid of danger. Their heart is fixed, trusting in The LORD. They are concerned with God, and not with men, and not with themselves. Thus, they receive strength and boldness, they receive by God’s Spirit freedom from a lack of courage, freedom from being fearful of danger. To be bold is to be undaunted in spirits/attitude; that is, to be released and free from a spirit which is subdued and/or depressed by fear. As men, we are to step forward in boldness, not brazenness. We are to act and be led, not of fears or anxieties or future or present dangers, but rather to be prodded on by God’s Spirit, being energized and encouraged by His love, His presence, His word, etc.
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- Section I: Testing our Salvation
- Section II: Soldiers of Christ & Victors in Christ
- Section III, Main page
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