Aim: To grow in Christlikeness—as the church of God.
Doctrine: Every true believer is called to be an exemplary Christian. Though the ''bar'' is set low for admission into the church, all regenerate people are designed for greatness.
Exegesis: Some lovely traits of the exemplary Christian: there is a wholeness in a sincere faith in Jesus (vv. 17-21); there is a willingness to suffer for Jesus (vv. 22-23); there is a wondrous freedom to ''go all out'' for Jesus (v. 24).
Further application: How saved churchmen become more and more like Christ: by undergoing His cross and resurrection, whereby we are conformed to His image.
Key verse: v. 24 ''But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace 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...
