Out of His Love, Jesus became one with us in sin so that we could become one with Him in righteousness. This revelation is expressed by the Beloved Disciple in 1 John chapter 4:
19 We love Him because He first loved us.
Jesus initiated the relationship with you and me thus allowing us to be reconciled to Our Heavenly Father and live a joyful life with blessing. However, we must choose this path because FATHER wants a relationship based on our willingness and desire to walk with HIM. Unconditional Love only comes forth by an autonomous desire to express itself without condition. Jesus Loved me enough to die for me without any assurance I would decide to become a believer. The same is true for all of mankind yet His Love attracted us to be reconciled. As I mature in Love, I see people differently and desire the best for them and want them to be fulfilled in this life as I am.
John further wrote on this revelation:
17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
When the fullness of FATHER’S Love is revealed to us, we no longer walk in fear but instead have a boldness and assurance that our steps are ordered by The Holy Spirit. Our words become as honey and dissipate fear rather than promote it. We now truly identify with Christ in our walk and can say without question “As He is, so are we.” This can only become a reality if we truly grasp and walk in Agape Love for Love becomes our character. There are those who may walk in faith and quote that passage but it is only wishful thinking until the revelation of Love comes forth. Faith without Love becomes self-centered and soulish. Those who attempt to walk in faith without Love are primarily focused on their own needs rather than the needs of others. Thankfully, Jesus was willing to set aside Himself for us.
In Galatians chapter 6, Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT:
14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
When Jesus went to the cross, He did it for you and me thus His action of Love satisfied the requirement of being crucified to the world. Legally, I died with Him on the cross and legally I have been raised with Him as well. Once I accepted Christ as my Savior, His crucifixion became a reality in my life but moreover, His resurrection became a resulting reality as well. We must never allow this act of Love to become commonplace in our consciousness for it is the basis of our walk.
If we are one with Him, can people see Jesus in us? If not, we must change until we express the same Agape Love as Him. As FATHER’S Love permeates every aspect of our walk, we will become more fruitful in our relationship with others. FATHER’S purpose will become our purpose and we will no longer be moved by the world’s noise for it is temporary by nature anyway. FATHER’S way is sure and is constantly promoting life and restoration. As our walk matures, we will surely be able to express the full reality of the statement “As He is, so are we.”