C —-Crucified with Christ in baptism in order to be made free from sin (Rom. 6:6,7).
H —-Hoping For the glory (Col. 1:27) of salvation (I Thes. 5:8) in heaven (Col. 1:5).
R —Resurrected to live a new spiritual life here on earth (Rom. 6:4,5; Gal. 2:20).
I —-Influencing those about him so they may see his good works which results in their glorifying God (Mt. 5:16).
S —Serving God as a loving bond-servant with a kind, helpful and caring master (Lk. `2:37-48).
T —Trusting in the living God (I Tim. 4:10). Trusting what God has said is that which God can do (Rom. 4:21).
I —In the Image of His Son (Rom. 8:29). The Christian is following the example of Christ (I Pet. 2:21).
A —Adopted as the child of God who can call God “Father” and be his heirs (Rom. 8:15-17).
N —Nourished by the words of faith and good doctrine (I Tim. 4:6) which he loves (II Thes. 2:10) and by which he will be saved (Rom. 1:16).
–Such is the Christian.
Gary Henson