Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ

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When we go out in the world, we get dressed for it. And we dress, so to speak, according to our purpose. Even the most buttoned down, suit wearing banker dons a bathing suit when swimming. But that same bathing suit would be, well .. unsuitable for work.

Our clothing, as Christians, ought to be Christ Himself! But of course that is a pretty strange picture. Beside that, we are told in scripture not only to put on Christ but to clothe ourselves in other ways, such as the clothing of a “new man” or the clothes of “mercy”.

If you will allow the liberty, this manner of speaking of clothing has both a tangible reality (Christ in us and on us we might say) and is a metaphor for our comportment, our behaviour, our appearance to ‘outsiders’ (that is, non-Christians). This sort of clothing is really the uniform of God’s family and His army.

In fact the or clothing or dress is something that shows up throughout scripture. When God communes with man He insists they wear the right clothes. The first to get a fashion make-over in this regard was Adam and Eve who were covered in simple animal skins as they were naked.

Now God was not ashamed of their nakedness but they were! And God afforded that couple from whom all humans are named with a uniform of sorts.

And this pattern of clothing would continue right through scripture, begining as already stated, with the first honeymooners and ending with another great wedding and the marriage supper of the Lamb of God. And, in that happy destiny,

What does it mean to ‘Put on Christ’?

to be imparted → be clothed v. - to be or become bestowed or endowed with a quality or condition; understood as being wrapped in a covering.

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LEMMAS

ẻvúoual endyomai put on; dress; clothe (11x)

Luke 24:49; Rom 13:12, 14; 1 Cor 15:53-54; Gal 3:27; Eph 4:24; Col 3:10, 1

How are we to live? We who are Christians, how what can ‘we do’ to be more than people who acknowledge the reality of Christ but who set out, deliberately, to imitate Him?

Romans 13:14 NET 2nd ed.

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

Galatians 3:27 NET 2nd ed.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Ephesians 4:24 NET 2nd ed.

and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image—in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.

Colossians 3:10–14 NET 2nd ed.

and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it. Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all. Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

1 Peter 2:21 NET 2nd ed.

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

Philippians 2:5 NET 2nd ed.

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,

2 Corinthians 5:17 NET 2nd ed.

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away—look, what is new has come!

Romans 8:29 NET 2nd ed.

because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

John 13:15 NET 2nd ed.

For I have given you an example—you should do just as I have done for you.

1 John 2:6 NET 2nd ed.

The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.

Galatians 2:20 NET 2nd ed.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

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