Aim: To so adorn our hearts with Christ, that we look like Him.
The prerequisite principle of grace: this obedience is driven by fervent love for God, and is inspired by faithful joy in Christ.
Exegesis: Why God is so enamored with holy submission: because He views it as gorgeous power (that affects hearts) (vv. 1-2); because He views it as irresistible treasure (to be relished) (vv. 3-4); because He views it as a glorious tribute (to His being) (vv. 5-6).
Further application: How to acquire this rare jewel that bedecks the cherished of God: beg the Lord for a glimpse of Jesus, then live in the Spirit of divine affection.
Key verse: v. 4 ''Rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger is a retired, ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (B.A.) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div). He is married to his wife, Lesley, and together they have one daughter and...
