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Renewing Daily Commitment to Christ in Christian Life

Renewing daily commitment to Christ in Christian life involves a continuous process of faith, obedience, and spiritual growth, rooted in the believer's union with Christ. This commitment is not a one-time event but an ongoing aspect of Christian conduct [8].

The foundation of this daily commitment lies in the believer's relationship with Christ. To be "in Christ" signifies a spiritual union, where believers are joined to Christ in both life and death [15]. This union is established at conversion when an individual believes in Christ and dedicates themselves to him [16]. The Christian life is characterized by believing in God and Christ, loving God and Christ, and obeying God and Christ [8]. This includes living for Christ, as articulated in Romans 14:8 and 2 Corinthians 5:15 [8].

A key aspect of daily commitment is "holding forth the word of life" (Philippians 2:16, Geneva 1599) [1]. This means believers must maintain their faith in Christ's life-giving good news, remaining faithful as God is faithful [9, 10]. The apostle Paul frequently used athletic metaphors to describe the Christian life, emphasizing the need for diligence and perseverance, akin to "running the race" [9, 10]. This diligence is required in seeking God, obeying Him, hearkening to Him, and striving for perfection [6].

Self-denial is also central to renewing commitment. Christ himself set an example of self-denial, as seen in Matthew 4:8-10 and Philippians 2:6-8 [5]. This practice is presented as a test of devotion to Christ and is necessary for following Him, engaging in the spiritual warfare of saints, and achieving triumph [5]. Self-denial involves denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, controlling appetites, abstaining from fleshly lusts, and mortifying sinful desires [5].

The concept of sanctification describes the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in bringing the believer's entire nature under the influence of new, gracious principles implanted during regeneration [7]. This process carries the work begun in regeneration to perfection, extending to the whole person [7]. The Holy Spirit's special office in redemption is to carry on this work [7]. The internalization of God's laws in hearts and minds, a feature of the new covenant, signifies a deeper, more personal relationship with God, made possible by Christ's sacrifice [11].

Daily commitment also involves specific actions and attitudes:

Eternal life, which is in Christ, is revealed by Him and is known through knowing God and Christ [4]. It is given by God and Christ to those who believe in Him and to those who hate their life for Christ's sake [4]. This life is revealed in the Scriptures and results from "drinking the water of life" [4]. The Christian life, therefore, is a dynamic and continuous engagement with Christ, marked by spiritual disciplines and a transformed inner life.

Sources

  1. Philippians “Philippians 2:16 (Geneva1599) — Holding forth the worde of life, that I may reioyce in the day of Christ, that I haue not runne in vaine, neither haue laboured in vaine.”
  2. Romans “Romans 15:17 (Geneva1599) — I haue therefore whereof I may reioyce in Christ Iesus in those things which pertaine to God.”
  3. Philippians “Philippians 1:26 (Geneva1599) — That ye may more aboundantly reioyce in IESVS CHRIST for me, by my comming to you againe.”
  4. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Life, Eternal — Christ is -- 1Jo 1:2; 5:20. Revealed by Christ -- Joh 6:68; 2Ti 1:10. To know God and Christ is -- Joh 17:3. Given By God. -- Ps 133:3; Ro 6:23. By Christ. -- Joh 6:27; 10:28. In Christ. -- 1Jo 5:11. Through Christ. -- Ro 5:21; 6:23. To all given to Christ. -- Joh 17:2. To those who believe in God. -- Joh 5:24. To those who believe in Christ. -- Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47. To those who hate life for Christ. -- Joh 12:25. In answer to prayer. -- Ps 21:4. Revealed in the Scriptures -- Joh 5:39. Results from Drinking the water of life. -- Joh 4:14. Eating the ”
  5. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Self-Denial — Christ set an example of -- Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8. A test of devotedness to Christ -- Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24. Necessary In following Christ. -- Lu 14:27-33. In the warfare of saints. -- 2Ti 2:4. To the triumph of saints. -- 1Co 9:25-27. Ministers especially called to exercise -- 2Co 6:4,5. Should be exercised in Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. -- Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12. Controlling the appetite. -- Pr 23:2. Abstaining from fleshly lusts. -- 1Pe 2:11. No longer living to lusts of men. -- 1Pe 4:2. Mortifying sinful lusts. -- Mr ”
  6. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Diligence — Christ, an example -- Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49. Required by God in Seeking him. -- 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6. Obeying him. -- De 6:17; 11:13. Hearkening to him. -- Isa 55:2. Striving after perfection. -- Php 3:13,14. Cultivating Christian graces. -- 2Pe 1:5. Keeping the souls. -- De 4:9. Keeping the heart. -- Pr 4:23. Labours of love. -- Heb 6:10-12. Following every good work. -- 1Ti 5:10. Guarding against defilement. -- Heb 12:15. Seeking to be found spotless. -- 2Pe 3:14. Making our call, &c, sure. -- 2Pe 1:10. Self-examination. -- Ps 77:6. Lawful business. -- Pr 27:”
  7. Easton's Bible Dictionary “Easton's Bible Dictionary: Sanctification — Involves more than a mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is the work of the Holy Spirit bringing the whole nature more and more under the influences of the new gracious principles implanted in the soul in regeneration. In other words, sanctification is the carrying on to perfection the work begun in regeneration, and it extends to the whole man (Rom. 6:13; 2 Cor. 4:6; Col. 3:10; 1 John 4:7; 1 Cor. 6:19). It is the special office of the Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption to carry on this work (1 Cor. 6:1”
  8. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Conduct, Christian — Believing God -- Mr 11:22; Joh 14:11,12. Fearing God -- Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17. Loving God -- De 6:5; Mt 22:37. Following God -- Eph 5:1; 1Pe 1:15,16. Obeying God -- Lu 1:6; 1Jo 5:3. Rejoicing in God -- Ps 33:1; Hab 3:18. Believing in Christ -- Joh 6:29; 1Jo 3:23. Loving Christ -- Joh 21:15; 1Pe 1:7,8. Following the example of Christ -- Joh 13:15; 1Pe 2:21-24. Obeying Christ -- Joh 14:21; 15:14. Living To Christ. -- Ro 14:8; 2Co 5:15. To righteousness. -- Mic 6:8; Ro 6:18; 1Pe 2:24. Soberly, righteously, and godly. -- Tit 2:12. Walking Honestly. -- 1”
  9. Philippians (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Philippians 2:16: 2:16 Hold firmly to the word of life: Believers must maintain their faith in Christ’s life-giving Good News. God is faithful, but they, too, must remain faithful (1:6; 2:12-13). • run the race: Paul frequently uses athletic language as a metaphor for the Christian life (see 3:12-14; 1 Cor 9:24, 26; Gal 2:2; 5:7; 2 Tim 4:7).”
  10. Phil (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Phil 2:16: 2:16 Hold firmly to the word of life: Believers must maintain their faith in Christ’s life-giving Good News. God is faithful, but they, too, must remain faithful (1:6; 2:12-13). • run the race: Paul frequently uses athletic language as a metaphor for the Christian life (see 3:12-14; 1 Cor 9:24, 26; Gal 2:2; 5:7; 2 Tim 4:7).”
  11. Hebrews (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Hebrews 10:15: 10:15-17 The author again quotes from Jer 31:33-34 (see Heb 8:7-12) to support the statement in 10:14, that Christ’s one offering under the new covenant has made worshipers perfect forever. • God’s laws have now been placed in their hearts and on their minds. This has internalized the believer’s relationship with God. • I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds: As the author has shown (9:11–10:14), the superior sacrifice of Christ has made this new covenant reality possible.”
  12. 1 Corinthians (Nonconformist/Puritan) “Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:58: In this verse we have the improvement of the whole argument, in an exhortation, enforced by a motive resulting plainly from it. I. An exhortation, and this threefold: - 1. That they should be stedfast - hedraioi, firm, fixed in the faith of the gospel, that gospel which he had preached and they had received, namely, That Christ died for our sins, and arose again the third day, according to the scriptures (Co1 15:3, Co1 15:4), and fixed in the faith of the glorious resurrection of the dead, which, as he had shown, had so near and necessary a connection with”
  13. 1 John (Methodist/Wesleyan) “Adam Clarke on 1 John 3:23: That we should believe on the name of his Son - We are commanded to believe on Christ, that for the sake of his passion and death we may be justified from all things from which we could not be justified by the law of Moses; and being through him redeemed from the guilt of sin, restored to the Divine favor, and made partakers of the Holy Ghost, we are enabled to love one another as he gave us commandment; for without a renewal of the heart, love to God and man is impossible, and this renewal comes by Christ Jesus.”
  14. Revelation (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Revelation 7:15: 7:15 serve him day and night: Service to God is the continual duty of Christians. • God’s Temple symbolizes his presence (also 11:19; cp. 21:22).”
  15. 1 Corinthians (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on 1 Corinthians 6:15: 6:15-17 To be a Christian is to be spiritually joined to Christ in both life and death (cp. Rom 6:3-11). As a result, believers’ bodies have become parts of Christ (cp. 1 Cor 12:12-28; Rom 12:4-5). This spiritual union (cp. John 14:20; 17:21-23) means that they are not free to violate their bodies by physical union with a prostitute.”
  16. 2 Corinthians (Baptist/Reformed) “John Gill on 2 Corinthians 5:16: Therefore if any man be in Christ,.... There's a secret being in Christ from everlasting; so all that are loved by him, espoused unto him, chosen and preserved in him, to whom he was a covenant head, surety, and representative, are in him, united to him, and one with him; not in such sense as the Father is in him, and the human nature is in him, but as husband and wife, and head and members are one: and there is an open being in Christ at conversion, when a man believes in Christ, and gives up himself to him; faith does not put a man into Christ, but makes him ”
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