Course 2, Chapter 48: End of our union with Christ, the new Adam

1. What is the end of our union with Christ, the new Adam?

The end of this union is, to make us live of his life in time, by an imitation of his virtues, and in eternity, by a participation in his glory.

2. Why are we obliged to imitate our Lord?

We are obliged to imitate him: 1 st, because he descended from heaven to make us live of his life, by giving himself as our model, for he has said: I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also; 2d, because none shall be saved but those who will have imitated his example; 3d, because we are Christians, and a Christian should be another Christ. . .

3. In what is Christ our model?

He is our model in every thing. In the first place, he is the model of the interior life, that is, of our thoughts and our affections.

4. In what should we conform our thoughts to those of our Lord?

We should conform our thoughts in all things to his, think as he does with respect to God, to ourselves, and to creatures.

5. What are the thoughts of Christ with respect to God, his father?

He looks upon God the Father as an infinite being to whom we should refer all things, and whom we should love above all things, by always doing his will; this our Lord has taught us by his example during his mortal life and in the Eucharist.

6. What are the thoughts of our Lord with respect to man?

In the eyes of our Lord, man is the most precious of creatures, since to redeem him he descended from

heaven, gave his blood on the cross, and still gives it In the Eucharist.

7. And with respect to creatures?

Tn the eyes of our Lord, creatures are the means of raising us up to God. Riches, honors and pleasures are very dangerous, which he has shown by his, example, during his mortal life, and in the Eucharist.

8. What are the affections of our Lord?

Our Lord has but two affections, the love of his father, and the love of men. He died for the glory of his father, and for the salvation of men; he renews each day in the Eucharist, the sacrifice of his life, for the glory of his father and the salvation of men.

9. How has our Lord loved creatures?

Our Lord has loved creatures, as the work of his hands; he has made all of them subservient to the glory of his father, and the salvation of men. He preaches the same to us in the Eucharist.