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  THE CHRISTLIKE LIFE
  by Andrew Murray
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Summary: To live a Christlike life, we must imitate Christ's attitude of
self-emptying, self-sacrifice, and obedience to God's will.

Topics: "Imitating Christ", "Humility and Sacrifice"
Scripture References: Philippians 2:5

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Andrew Murray emphasizes that our attitude should mirror that of Christ
Jesus, who, despite being God, chose humility and self-sacrifice. He
highlights that Christ's character was defined by obedience to God's
will and love for humanity, culminating in His death on the cross.
Murray encourages believers to imitate this self-emptying attitude,
asserting that while it may seem impossible, with God, all things are
possible. He reminds us that we are called to work out our salvation
with reverence, as God empowers us to obey and please Him. The ultimate
goal is to embody the attitude of Christ in our daily lives.

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"Your attitude should be the same that Chris Jesus had."

Philippians 2:5

What was the attitude that was in Christ Jesus? "Though He was

God, He did not demand and cling to His rights as God. He made

Himself nothing; He took the humble position of a slave and

appeared in human form. And in human form He obediently

humbled Himself even further by dying a criminal's death on a cross."

(Philippians 2:6-8). Self-emptying and self-sacrifice, obedience to

God's will, and love to men, even unto death of the Cross -

this was the character of Christ for which God so highly exalted

Him. It is the character of Christ that we are to imitate. He was

made in the likeness of men, so we could be conformed into the

likeness of God.

Self-effacement and self-sacrifice that God's will might be

done and that man might be saved - this was the attitude of

Christ. He lived only to please God and to bless men.

Don't say that this is an impossibility. What is impossible

with men is possible with God. We are called to work out this

salvation of a Christlike character with fear and trembling; for

"God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey Him and

the power to do what pleases Him" (Philippians 2:13) As we

pray, let this be our one aim: to have the attitude that was in

Christ Jesus.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/andrew-murray/the-christlike-life/
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