God has spoken to us through his Son

Posted on Discover the Word on 9/9/16 in response to that days radio program.

Link to program series.

God has spoke to us in these last days through his Son who “is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature” (Hebrews 1:3), but this begs the question of purpose. Consider the following:

• To reveal to us what God is like and give us an example of how to live,
• To purchase our salvation, which would provide us with an eternal relationship with him, and
• To provide us with instruction concerning our purpose as believers on earth.

Jesus came as a witness of his Father and in obedience, suffer and die for our sin and thus establish the church, the body of Christ, but just as the Father gave clear instruction to his Son, Jesus has given us clear instruction concerning our assignment. For example:

• “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:8-10 NKJV). The Father had an assignment for his Son and he through Jesus has an assignment for us.
• “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” (John 15:8 ESV). As his disciples, we are to be diligent to obey him and do the assigned work, just as Jesus obeyed his Father and came to reveal him to us and die on the cross for our salvation.
• “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Mathew 28:19-20 ESV). This command can be lived out in many ways, depending on how God has gifted you.

Just as Jesus revealed God to the world and purchased our salvation, we have the assignment to reveal Jesus to the world and point out their need of salvation. Jesus suffered and died to accomplish his assignment and he warned us that we would experience the same. Today, Church growth is found in countries of persecution, where Christians are willing to suffer and even die to reveal God through Jesus in obedience to fulfill their assignment.

Why did God choose to reveal himself by putting on flesh and coming as Jesus? Maybe it was to reveal himself to us, purchase our salvation, and solicit our involvement with him to form the Church, the Bride of Christ. How much are you willing to sacrifice to be part of something that we will enjoy for an eternity?