Learn Christ

Ephesians 4:20 But you did not so learn Christ,

Recovery Version Note:

Christ is not only life to us but also an example (John 13:15; 1 Pet. 2:21). In His life on earth He set up a pattern, as revealed in the Gospels. Then He was crucified and resurrected to become the life-giving Spirit that He might enter into us to be our life. We learn from Him (Matt. 11:29) according to His example, not by our natural life but by Him as our life in resurrection. To learn Christ is simply to be molded into the pattern of Christ, that is, to be conformed to the image of Christ (Rom. 8:29).

In my study of the word, the Lord convicted me deeply with this matter of  learning Christ. Since I believed and received the Lord, I have been learning Christ in bits and pieces, here a little, there a little. Sometimes, my learning is slow and stagnant. Though I know all believers must be steadfast and burning in spirit, serving the Lord, (Romans 12:11), meanwhile growing up to Him day by day. Somehow I lack behind in keeping up with my spiritual age. These days the Lord freshen up this crucial matter once again. Even convicting me saying, "But you did not so learn Christ."

To learn Christ is simply to be molded into the pattern of Christ, that is, to be conformed to the image of Christ (Rom. 8:29). This happens only by growth, and growth happens only by daily eating Christ, and one can eat Christ daily only when one has the grace of the Lord to hunger and thirst for Him.This requires the Lord's mercy. Disciplined and habitual daily eating is a good way; but enjoying what we eat is a better way. For this the mercy of the Lord is needed. Otherwise, one's eating of the Lord will just be religious duty, piously and ritually carried our day by day. This will not help learn Christ.

Lord, make me poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3) that I may have the hunger to come to eat You daily, and pray, "Lord give us this day our daily bread." (Matthew 6:11) 

With this prerequisite, I can learn Christ in a genuine, proper and normal way. Moreover, He will arrange every circumstance deemed perfect for learning Him. Perhaps, in hardships and tirals, or in riches and in poverty; or in sickness and in health; or in weakness and in strength; or in life or in death. But what He deemed best is indeed the best. And to His sovereign arrangement, I humble amen and give myself to Him, that indeed, I may learn Christ.