Apprehending New Life in Christ

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Additionally, we are to consider one another above ourselves, and look to the interests of others (Phil 2:4), by encouraging and even helping them. Our greatest service, sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. That is, we diffuse the knowledge of Christ as the savior so that many can avail themselves of this knowledge and be saved. This brings glory to Christ. DELIGHTING IN THE KING Delight yourself also in the Lord, ... In the persons in God, Father, Son, and Spirit; in the perfections of God... in his works of creation, providence, and redemption; in his word, his Gospel, the truths and ordinances of it; in his house, and the worship of it; and in his people ( commentary of Psalm 37:4, Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible ). It is our knowledge of God according to His Word that enables us to truly delight in Him. As we contemplate his attributes our minds are drawn heavenward and our hearts sing with joy. We echo the cry of the heart of Paul which was to know Him (Phil 3:10). And like David, we also say, “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God” (Psalm 42:1, 2). DELIGHTING IN THE WORD When we delight in God’s Word we are, in fact, delighting in Him and we are blessed. Psalm 112:1 states, “Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!” He delights in keeping them and doing them. He does them out of love, not from a sense of duty. He meditates on them and cherishes them in his heart. They proclaim God’s love, faithfulness, goodness, wisdom, power, grace and mercy. They are, indeed, life to the believer.