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  BADGE OF CHRIST
  by Charles E. Cowman
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of manifesting a heavenly
spirit and temper in daily life, being a witness for Christ, and
imitating God's love and character.

Topics: "Christian Living", "Godlikeness"
Scripture References: Numbers 15:38, Ephesians 5:1, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 2:6

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Charles E. Cowman emphasizes the significance of the ribband of blue
worn by the Israelites as a reminder of God's commandments, symbolizing
a heavenly spirit and the importance of maintaining a close relationship
with God. He challenges believers to reflect God's glory and beauty in
their daily lives, being witnesses for Christ in every aspect, just as
the ribband of blue was carried by people from all walks of life. Cowman
urges Christians to imitate God and walk in love, embodying a spirit of
Godlikeness in all circumstances.

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"...bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their
garments...and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of
blue...that ye may took upon it, and remember all the commandments of
the Lord" (Num. 15:38-39).

God would have all His people wear a badge. They were to make them
fringes in the borders of their garments, and to put upon the fringes a
ribband of blue, that they might look upon it and remember all the
commandments of the Lord, and do them, and might be a holy people. Blue
is the color of heaven. When the clouds come between, then, and only
then, is the deep blue lost. It is the will of God that there should
never be a cloud between His people and Himself, and that as the
Israelite of old, wherever he went, carried the ribband of blue, so His
people today should manifest a heavenly spirit and temper wherever they
go, and should, like Moses, in their very countenances bear witness to
the glory and beauty of the God whom they love and serve.

How interesting it must have been to see that ribband of blue carried by
the farmer into the field, by the merchant to his place of business, by
the maid-servant into the inner most parts of the dwelling, when
performing her daily duties. Is it less important the Christian of today
called to be a witness for Christ, should be manifestly characterised by
His spirit? Should we not all be "imitators of God, as dear children,"
and "walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and given Himself for
us"? And should not this spirit of Godlikeness be carried into the
smallest details of life, and not be merely reserved for special
occasions?

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/charles-e-cowman/badge-of-christ/
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