Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
The Correct Copy.

Tne correct Copy.
Paurs exhortation eliminates when he
called upon the Philippian Christians to
copy the example of their Lord. He
placed before them a perfect pattern and
ideal that would appeal to the natural
| instinct of perfection and the aspiration
Of every Christian to be like his Lord.
Paul not only called for them to try
and possess the disposition Of Jesus, but
he outlined the principles by which the
disciples might become like Christ in
| their character and conduct 1t Is only
by emphasizing the spiritual tie that
unites the Christians that unity can be
preserved among them.
The ideal Christian life follows the
pattern Of their master in love and labor
for men. The annals OF race presents
and service Of Christ cited by the apostle
not as a basis Of a theological discussion,
but to inspire men to repeat in their
daily life the spirit, service and suffering
OF Jesus, who came not to be ministered
unto. but to minister to men. His power
was his life of PHILANTHROPY His de-
tense wis His purity. for back of His
| messages was the life without sin that
He lived among men. The defects
that exist in he lives of Christians are
velous condescension and unselfishness
Of Christ. who emptied himself Of all His
power and glory 50 that as man. al
though He retained in His personality
His deity. He lowered himself to the posi-
ton Of a slave 80 as to save men by His
death upon the cross
The passage has its theological prob
lens. but Paul only used the sublime
truths to help men to repeat the life
of Jesus. who came into human history
to do the will of God. So complete
was His obedience that, although He
was divine. He did not hesitate to
make the needed sacrifices and to en-
dure the suffering in the life of a
died a death Of shame, for the death
of the cross was that of a malefactor
and slave, to fulfill the will of God.
II Jesus, the Christians correct ex-
to be copied by his followers. Paul, by
holding up his example, would lead
the proud and high-minded ones to
accept as their highest privilege the
life of sacrifice. service and self
denial. Inconvenience, humiliation and
| surrender Of life itself will not be ac-
cepted as an excuse by the christian
who Is copying Christ's life. much less
a reason for refusing to perform some
humble ministry, for Jesus established
| example to render the highest possible
service, for which God exalted Him
The Exalted Christ.
History has proved the power of Jesus,
for His pierced hands have lifted en-
.. pires of their hinges and turned the
stream Of centuries into new channels
and is still governing the ages" God
has highly exalted Him. having lifted
Him up when He was in the form of
suffering being. and graciously given
Him the name, which is above and be-
yond every other name. so that all shall
| acknowledge His authority and power
| The entire section, which is a rema rka BILE
| one that calls for much meditation, con-
| cludes with the prophecy that every eye,
| even those that Knocked and pierced
Him, as well those who have tried to
| love and serve Him. shall see the exalted
God man ruling in power and glory. He
is the Lord. whom men worship, because
| when on this earth Jesus was the servant
| Of the people and gave His whole life
| without holding anything back for the
Him.
| In the letter to the Hebrews it is
recorded that Jesus. for the Joy that
was set before Him. endured the cross
governs life is the same. whether it
Is the life of Jesus or one of His fol-
lowers; He that humbleth himself
shall be exalted" The one who re-
| SpOnus 10 inc appeal OF the apostle TO
live q life that viii promote the unity
of the church in thought. service.
method and sympathetic love for his
fellows will reap the fruitage Of his
| devotion to the cause OF Christ. All
who surrender themselves to q life Of
self denial. sacrifice and sympathetic
service for the glory of God are pre-
pairing for themselves places with the
| exalted ruler Of the universe In glory.
The pathway Of suffering is the road
that leads to power. for 'if we suffer
we shall also reign with Him" No man
ever achieved greatness without pay
ing the cost by the sacrifice of self
through suffering for the Advancement
of others. The man who loses his life
in the service and for the uplift of
others lifts up himself when he 10 try
ing to raise up his fellows to the
standard of the Lord Jesus, whose
name il above every other name and
| who will receive the worship Of all
when the world she'll see that He ere
ated all things and in all things He u
to have the pFe.eminence.