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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

In His incarnation, the Son of God assumed a complete human nature – body, soul, mind, and will – into personal union with Himself. He did not assume a distinct human person, since He is already a divine person, but rather He gave personhood to the human nature that He assumed. As a human, Jesus experienced all the ordinary, non-sinful limitations of humanity. He grew and developed. He experienced hunger, thirst, weariness, and the full range of human emotions. His humanity was as integral to His saving work as His divinity. As the true human, the last Adam, He lived out obedience to God through our common humanity as our representative and substitute: through His life, death, and resurrection, He merits salvation for all who are united to Him by faith. As a human, He also serves as our example, providing a model for true human obedience (Luke Stamps).
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Sin is not an option for the believer. How can you continue in sin when that sin was paid for in the torn flesh of Jesus? How can you look longingly upon Satan’s offerings when the cross of Christ is in front of your eyes? Christ’s love constrains our hearts to seek holiness. The fact that sin has no lasting benefits remains true, but it is not simply because sin doesn't pay that you are to turn your back on the tempter. The fact that sin will not get you what you really want in life is not nearly a powerful enough defense to guard you against the attractiveness of Satan’s lies and the fickleness of your heart. Only a deep grasp of the gospel has the power to bring about deep change in your heart. It is knowing the terrible price that has already been paid for your sin that enables you to say no to sin.
Iain Duguid

Only by Following Jesus

Hallelujah, god’s been talking to ya,

You can be what you’re meant to be,

But only by following jesus.

The kingdom come now,

The devil is on the run now,

And you can live for eternity,

But only by following jesus.

Know where you’re heading,

Cause it gets so upsetting,

When your friends let you down,

And there ain’t no love around.

Look straight ahead now,

And learn what jesus said,

He would never forsake you.

The time is short now.

You’ve got to give him a good report now.

And start living accordingly.

It’s getting hard now,

You gotta start in your own backyard now.

But it will be coming more easily.

But only by following jesus.

Know where you’re heading,

Cause there’ll be no regretting.

When you walk in that place,

And see the glory on his face.

Look straight ahead now,

Remember what jesus said,

How he would come back for you.

The world is dying,

And you’ve been getting so tired of trying,

But you’ll be finding a remedy,

Only by following jesus.

The time is coming,

When those on earth will be hiding and running,

From the lamb of eternity,

Cause they weren’t following jesus.

No, no, they weren’t following jesus.

No, no, they weren’t following, they weren’t following,

They weren’t following jesus.

Hallelujah, the lord of heaven’s been talking to ya.

Hallelujah, the lord of heaven’s been talking to ya.
– Keith Green