shaped by the cross into the shape of the cross

Each disciple, as s/he becomes more and more conformed to the image of Christ, will live as a Son and love as a Servant in his or her personal area of influence in increas-ing measure (2 Corinthians 3:18, 10:13-18):

Son*: The cruciform disciple will live in constant awareness of and dependence upon his or her relationship to God as his beloved son (Matthew 3:16-17; John 15:9-10; Romans 8:14-17; 1 John

3:1-3; Romans 5:5b-11; Galatians 2:19-20).

Servant: The cruciform disciple will live in constant aware-ness and practice of his or her role as God’s blessed serv-ant by being emptied for the sake of others to the glory of God (Matthew 10:24-25; Mark 10:42-45; Luke 6:40; John 13:3-5, 14-16,

20:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Galatians 2:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15) in the following roles:

In relationship to God, the servant is a Seeker: one who exalts God by seeking first the Lord, His Kingdom, and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33; Psalm 24:3-6, 27, 34:8-10, 63:1,

105:3-4, 119:2, 10; Proverbs 2:1-5; Daniel 9:3; Jeremiah 29:13-14; Hosea 3:5; Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:5-13; Acts 17:26-27; Galatians 1:10; Colos-sians 3:1; Hebrews 11:6, 8-16, 13:14).

In relationship to other disciples, the servant is a Shep-herd: one who encourages his or her brothers and sis-ters in Christ as s/he loves and labors with them for the sake of the Kingdom (Luke 6:12-19; John 10:1-18, 15:12-19, 21:15-

17; Acts 2:42-47, 4:32; Romans 1:11-12; Ephesians 5:18-21; Colossians 1:28-29, 3:12-16; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 3:12-13, 10:19-25).

In relationship to other people who are not disciples, the servant is a Sower: one who engages neighbors, na-tions, and the next generation with the love of Christ by

shaped by the cross into the shape of the cross

Each disciple, as s/he becomes more and more conformed to the image of Christ, will live as a Son and love as a Servant in his or her personal area of influence in increas-ing measure (2 Corinthians 3:18, 10:13-18):

Son*: The cruciform disciple will live in constant awareness of and dependence upon his or her relationship to God as his beloved son (Matthew 3:16-17; John 15:9-10; Romans 8:14-17; 1 John

3:1-3; Romans 5:5b-11; Galatians 2:19-20).

Servant: The cruciform disciple will live in constant aware-ness and practice of his or her role as God’s blessed serv-ant by being emptied for the sake of others to the glory of God (Matthew 10:24-25; Mark 10:42-45; Luke 6:40; John 13:3-5, 14-16,

20:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Galatians 2:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15) in the following roles:

In relationship to God, the servant is a Seeker: one who exalts God by seeking first the Lord, His Kingdom, and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33; Psalm 24:3-6, 27, 34:8-10, 63:1,

105:3-4, 119:2, 10; Proverbs 2:1-5; Daniel 9:3; Jeremiah 29:13-14; Hosea 3:5; Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:5-13; Acts 17:26-27; Galatians 1:10; Colos-sians 3:1; Hebrews 11:6, 8-16, 13:14).

In relationship to other disciples, the servant is a Shep-herd: one who encourages his or her brothers and sis-ters in Christ as s/he loves and labors with them for the sake of the Kingdom (Luke 6:12-19; John 10:1-18, 15:12-19, 21:15-

17; Acts 2:42-47, 4:32; Romans 1:11-12; Ephesians 5:18-21; Colossians 1:28-29, 3:12-16; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 3:12-13, 10:19-25).

In relationship to other people who are not disciples, the servant is a Sower: one who engages neighbors, na-tions, and the next generation with the love of Christ by

sowing the good news of the Kingdom into his or her “section of tables” through works of service and witness (Genesis 1:26-28; Isaiah 58:10-12; Psalm 80; Matthew 9:35-38, 13:1-43, 28:18-20; Mark 4:26-32; John 4:31-38; Romans 1:13-17; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:6b, 6:8-10; James 3:18).

In relationship to all that God has made, the servant is a Steward: one who is continually equipped by God’s Word to use the resources (body, time, talent, treasure, truth, words, work, creation and relationships) God has given to him or her for the advancement of the Kingdom (Ezra 7:10; Mark 14:36; John 17:4; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, 10:31; Ephesians 4:11-16, 5:15-17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Peter 4:10-11; Colossians 3:17, 23-24; Hebrews 5:8).

*See Galatians 3:26-29 where both men and women are said to be “sons of God.” An adopted son in Paul’s day was a full heir while adopted daughters were not. In Christ, both men and women are full heirs and are therefore called “sons.”

©2011 Jimmy Davis The Cruciform Life Blog: www.cruciformlife.org

sowing the good news of the Kingdom into his or her “section of tables” through works of service and witness (Genesis 1:26-28; Isaiah 58:10-12; Psalm 80; Matthew 9:35-38, 13:1-43, 28:18-20; Mark 4:26-32; John 4:31-38; Romans 1:13-17; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:6b, 6:8-10; James 3:18).

In relationship to all that God has made, the servant is a Steward: one who is continually equipped by God’s Word to use the resources (body, time, talent, treasure, truth, words, work, creation and relationships) God has given to him or her for the advancement of the Kingdom (Ezra 7:10; Mark 14:36; John 17:4; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, 10:31; Ephesians 4:11-16, 5:15-17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Peter 4:10-11; Colossians 3:17, 23-24; Hebrews 5:8).

*See Galatians 3:26-29 where both men and women are said to be “sons of God.” An adopted son in Paul’s day was a full heir while adopted daughters were not. In Christ, both men and women are full heirs and are therefore called “sons.”

©2011 Jimmy Davis The Cruciform Life Blog: www.cruciformlife.org

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