How is Your Vision?

Christians are a people with vision. Our vision conforms to the biblical worldview and is the vision of Jesus Christ, crucified, risen, and coming again. He is our Righteous Ruler who has overcome death. He is leading his people to immortality or eternal life.

We prove that we are His disciples by remaining steadfast in his Word. Disciples seek knowledge and understanding of Scripture to edify the Church (2 Tim 2:2), to protect it from error (Acts 20:26–30), and to receive God's approval (2 Tim 2:15). "Where there is no vision, the people perish. . .” (Proverbs 29:18)

God's vision of wholeness and holiness should be evident in our daily lives. We are to exercise faith, even in small things, and thus prove that we are his disciples. Jesus said to those Jews who believed on him, "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32)

The Pharisees called themselves disciples of Moses (John 9:28; Matt 23:15). Their vision was of the Law which cannot make a man righteous. The dangers of this vision are evident in the story of the Pharisee who thanked God that he was not like other people; robbers, evildoers, adulterers, or even the tax collector who prayed humbly nearby (Luke 18:11) The Pharisee's vision was of his own false righteousness and it came by comparing himself to others.

Another Pharisee named Paul had a different vision. It involved the Blood of Jesus, the cost of discipleship, and the glory yet to be revealed. He wrote, "If we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.…" (Romans 8:16-19a)

The vision that directs the lives of true Christians is focused on Jesus Messiah and all he has done and is doing for his people. His vision becomes our vision when we keep our eyes on Jesus.


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