“And now, children, stay with Christ. Live deeply in Christ. Then we’ll be ready for him when he appears, ready to receive him with open arms, with no cause for red-faced guilt or lame excuses when he arrives.” (1 John 2:28, The Message)
Good paraphrase here from The Message. Stay with Christ. Live Deeply in Christ. This is a pretty good summation of the life of a Christian. Yes, one could say a lot of things to describe it—be obedient, fear the Lord, walk humbly before him, etc.—but these two sentences encapsulate everything there is to know about being ready to receive Christ. Just stay with Christ; live deeply in Christ.
What does it mean to live deeply in Christ. That is for you to find out. Indeed, one could argue that the pursuit of Christ is nothing more than learning what it means to live deeply in him; to trust in him in all situations; to enjoy him and confide in him as the closest friend; to lift him high as God in the flesh; to study his life over and over in order to know him as he is and know God as he is. It means all of this and more.
O fellow Christian, let's purpose together to live deeply in Christ!
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