Seven Steps to Spirituality And Christlikeness

Common Sense Commentary: Jesus Christ is the Foundation of Christianity and His Church (believers) are the building on that Foundation."For other FOUNDATION can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1Cor.2:11. "In (Christ) ye also are builded together for an habitation of God...."Eph.2:22. I am visualising Christ's Church as a "habitation of God" still in this earth. Jesus said, "I am the door: by me if any man, enter in, he shall be saved...."Jn.10:9. All the members are in the same building but there are two floors and a stairway of seven, progressive steps to the top floor. The top floor is still in this world, but has many fewer occupants than the first floor. Those on the top floor are serving God faithfully, worshiping Him, declaring His truths, loving Him and people too, growing in grace, and nearly ready to depart this world. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

I'm sure there may be other spiritual, Christlike attributes which we could add to the seven listed below, but I want only seven, and these are rock solid, basic ones which came to mind, without which there is no real Spirituality or Holiness. Of course, "service" can mean a thousand things depending on health,ability, age, marital status etc. Also, I consider "faith" to be the result of Bible Study. "Faith cometh by hearing...the word of God."Rom.10:17. Also, prayer and church
attendance are forms of "worship".

"The Holy One of Israel is our king." Psm.78:41. ........

"Ye have an unction from the Holy One". 1Jn.2:20. ...

"Put on the new man, which after God is created. .......

......... in righteousness and true holiness. ......................

"Be ye holy; for I am holy." 1Pet.1:16. ...........................

We are "Partakers of His holiness." Heb.12:10. ............

..........Seven Steps to Spirituality, Holiness, Christ likeness.......

1. TRUTH ............ declares the Faith, Service, Humility, Love, and Worship, of Holiness.

2. FAITH .............. believes the Truth, Service, Humility, Love, and Worship, of Holiness.

3. SERVICE .......... demonstrates the Truth, Faith, Humility, Love and Worship, of Holiness.

4. HUMILITY ...... bows before the Truth, Faith, Service, Love, and Worship, of Holiness.

5. LOVE ................. embraces the Truth, Faith, Service, Humility, and Worship, of Holiness.

6. WORSHIP ......... adores our God of Truth, Faith, Service, Humility, and Love, of Holiness.

7. HOLINESS ........ is the sum total of all these Christlike, Spiritual attributes in a believer.

"To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Colossians 1:27 ..... Praise our God.

Now, Pass it on. RB