First, let us consider the characteristics of a good servant.
Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in SINGLENESS OF HEART, as unto Christ;
not in the way of eyeservice, as men–pleasers; but as servants of Christ, DOING THE WILL OF GOD FROM THE HEART;
with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men. (Eph 6:5-7)
Christ's focus is only to the command of His Father. with singleness of heart, He doesn't care what men would say to Him. He should do the task no matter what other people say at that time. He was even tempted not to continue His task, being in a frail human form but what did He reply?:
And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,
saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: NEVERTHELESS NOT MY WILL, but THINE, BE DONE.
And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. (Luke 22:41-44)
Knowing that His death is at hand, Christ was at agony. He prayed to God to remove the cup (was afraid to die, being a human being) but NEVERTHELESS NOT HIS WILL but GOD'S WILL BE DONE...
Jesus Christ is a perfect example of a good servant.
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
who, being in the form of God, counted it not a prize to be on an equality with God,
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; (Philippians 2:5-9)
As a result, God has highly exalted Him...
2007-08-07 03:58:41
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answered by Jay R 2
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we are called to be holy and pure as was Jesus. we are to be blameless in His sight. yess we all sin but we are to ask for forgiveness and turn from that sin. WE are to be christlike examples to the world, if we arent well how are we supposed to get people saved and won over to Christ so they can experience the agape love of Christ??!! just follow Jesus' examples, stay in the word, pray to God ALL the time not just when you feel like it. thats like ignoring your best friend. which isnt good. neways! just look in the Bible and there will be answers that i am sure God will lead you to on how to be Christlike. God Bless and good luck! =]] hope i helped! email me if u need more than what i tried to explain! brunettegurlie_101@yahoo.com
2007-08-07 10:30:31
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answered by ♥brunettehdm♥ 3
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He is perfect.He gave the Law of Moses to show how we are to live perfectly.The only problem is ,we can not live up to it.We are too weak physically and spiritually.That's why He did that .To let you know that you cannot keep the Law and so you need a" perfect",to stand in for you,as the perfect spotless lamb took away (temporarily) the sins of the Jews.Only God is perfect,so to stand in for us,God had to take a "tent" of human flesh,hence the virgin birth.Jesus showed us He represents that perfect "Lamb of God".
We can not be perfect.We let Him be perfect through us.
2007-08-07 10:32:04
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answered by AngelsFan 6
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The simplest answer is because His Father said He was. That should be good enough for anyone.
2007-08-07 13:06:37
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answered by dog_skyhigh 3
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Jesus Christ was the only Person who ever lived who never sinned in word, thought or deed.
We can never achieve this..........while in the flesh....we are sinners by nature.
But we will put on incorruption someday at the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:51-58)
The righteousness of Christ was transferred to us on the cross......praise God
2007-08-07 10:27:32
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answered by primoa1970 7
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Christ can be the perfect servant because he is programmed after the Father. He does not pride himself to be righteous or above anyone--his only purpose is to serve.
"Christ is not the creator of our spirits or solar system, but was created by our “Father” to be the overseer of our solar system; therefore he can be appropriately called our God—being One who acts as God would act.
Each solar system has its own “anointed one”—a Christ—who was prepared and put into authority by God to make sure the eternal laws are followed in all things in the small section of the Universe placed under his direction. He was appointed, or better, created by our Creator to serve us by teaching us the things we need to know and do to find happiness—which comes in the way we associate with each other. The role of a Christ is to teach us how to treat each other so that we can live eternally in peace and happiness; in other words, so the use of our free will brings us happiness, and also happiness to those around us.
There is nothing mysterious to God, but only to man in his veiled infancy. His plan follows logic, reason, and all the natural laws to which we are all subject; and His understanding of these laws gives Him a power that we are only beginning to understand. Humans have the knowledge to create a nuclear weapon so powerful it can take the life of every living person. God has the knowledge and power to create a sun that gives life to every single organism upon this planet."
Christ was programmed so that he could not fail, he came to teach by the example of how he lived his life, his death did not save anyone and was not part of his work, his work was done before he was killed.
"Christ, “the anointed one” was appointed in the beginning to oversee this solar system, which is the eternal kingdom of God pertaining to our world. He is referred to as “Alpha and Omega”, “the beginning and the ending”, because he was the only one created by God for this purpose and will reign forever in this part of the Universe, assuring that the eternal laws are always obeyed. He saves us in this eternal kingdom by teaching the laws designed to help us get along with each other, so that we will experience peace and happiness forever in our associations with one another.
We have been given free will to act according to our own desires. Christ was created and given certain innate characteristics and instructions (much like the instincts given to animals), which would allow him to fulfill the measure of his creation without fail. The Creator cannot take a chance that His appointed Administrator of truth and righteousness in this solar system could fail. The rest of humanity can fail, but Christ cannot; because he has been preprogrammed, through his very nature, to succeed in the role for which he was created from the beginning." p. 66
"The flood and everything, judging people..." is not the work/wrath of the Lord, but the natural consequences of the actions of men.
"If natural laws and forces (instincts) mandated eternal progression towards human development and learning, there would be depreciation in the value of the intended experience. However, the subsequent ramifications of this progression are the price that must be paid to satisfy the demands of the laws that guarantee happiness.
These ramifications are the penalties, punishments, woes, and consequences of opposing goodness and happiness. Though many humans believe that these consequences are part of the essence and penalties of a just God; a righteous Creator can not violate the very purpose for which He exists—to provide happiness for His creations.
Therefore, it can be said that the “wrath of God” is nothing more than the non-intervention of more advanced and intelligent Beings (who could help, but choose not to), that allows the actions of free-willed beings, who are learning by experience about the hell (being thrust down to hell by the wrath of God) they are creating for themselves." p.31.
"The literal blood of Christ saves no one. The blood which filled his body signifies the things He taught and the spirit and attitude by which he did all things. As we follow him by doing the things we see him do, with the attitude by which he did them, his blood (teachings and manner) saves us, or atones for our sins. In no way does the murder and shedding of Christ’s blood do anything for us."
Christ could not fail and if we follow his example and the words he taught in Matthew chapters 5,6,& 7 we will be doing what is right for each of us individually and we will be whole, may the truth set you free.
2007-08-07 11:29:59
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answered by juniper_saje 2
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they can justify a god into blood offerings, incest, cannibalism,
talking animals,....they are so brainwashed...it would be funny if it wasn't so sad!
2007-08-07 10:29:05
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answered by Anonymous
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