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In Keeping His Father’s Commandments, May 10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I
have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
John 15:10
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Christ was a representative before men and before angels, of the char-
acter of the God of heaven. He demonstrated the fact that when humanity
depends wholly upon God, men may keep God’s commandments and live,
and His law be as the apple of the eye
The example of Christ is authoritative for every son and daughter
of Adam. He represented the law of God in His life, giving to men an
example of what obedience to every precept will accomplish for human
nature. He is our example, and every one who is endowed with reasoning
faculties is required to follow in His footsteps; for His life is a perfect
pattern to all humanity. Christ is the finished standard of the character to
which every one may attain....
How did the world’s Redeemer walk?—Not in a way to please Himself
simply, but to glorify God by working the works of God in uplifting fallen
man who had been made in the image of God. By precept and example,
He taught men the way of righteousness, representing the character of
God, and giving to the world a perfect standard of moral excellency in
humanity. The two grand precepts of the law are to regulate the conduct
of all humanity. This was the lesson that Jesus taught by both precept and
example. He said to the people, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and ... thy neighbour as thyself.” The Lord God of heaven
requires of human intelligences supreme love and worship
Let the human agent compare his life with the life of Christ.... Let him
imitate the example of Him who lived out the law of Jehovah, who said, “I
have kept my Father’s commandments.” Those who follow Christ will be
continually looking into the perfect law of liberty, and through the grace
given them by Christ, will fashion the character according to the divine
requirements
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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 226
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The Youth’s Instructor, October 18, 1894
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The Youth’s Instructor, October 18, 1894
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