The story can tell us many things.
The unfolding of God's plan.
The gradual progress of creation and of revelation of man, and in the individual within God' plan is part of this story.
A new creation lies ahead, beginning here and now in the heart, through the grace and mercy of God. All this by the Word of God, spoken and made possible by Jesus Christ. It is between the Alpha and Omega that we move, breathe, and find life.
He spoke in the beginning and will have last word.
So it is.
Word for Life in Love— Scripture Meditations By Stephen Brown
Monday, November 14, 2011
Walking Together
Jesus said He is the way. There is no other way to God.
Jesus said He is the truth. That is the truth of God.
Jesus said He is the life. Other paths lead to death.
To say anything else reveals a heart that disagrees with Christ, and does not walk with Him. How can two walk together unless they agree?
Jesus said He is the truth. That is the truth of God.
Jesus said He is the life. Other paths lead to death.
To say anything else reveals a heart that disagrees with Christ, and does not walk with Him. How can two walk together unless they agree?
Saturday, November 12, 2011
What Would You Say?
Is Jesus the only way to salvation?
Is He sufficient?
What does Scripture say?
Does it matter?
What did He say?
What would you say?
Is He sufficient?
What does Scripture say?
Does it matter?
What did He say?
What would you say?
Friday, November 11, 2011
We Are Perfected
Where we lack, He fulfills.
What we are not, He is.
We are imperfect, He is perfect.
If He is in us, we are perfected in God's love. It is done even as it is happening, for He has spoken, His words endure, and His love is everlasting.
What we are not, He is.
We are imperfect, He is perfect.
If He is in us, we are perfected in God's love. It is done even as it is happening, for He has spoken, His words endure, and His love is everlasting.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Hope
Colossians 1:5-7 NASB
5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel 6 which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond- servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
More than wishful thinking, this hope is an expectation confirmed by the resurrection. In verse 5 we see that the thing hoped for is in fact done and awaits us in heaven.
Further, the fruit of the Spirit bears witness to His presence and sealing in the kingdom of God which results.
The gospel is the grace in truth of God Who is true.
Its work continues in us and through us, reclaiming and renewing, and it continues to grow until He comes again.
5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel 6 which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond- servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
More than wishful thinking, this hope is an expectation confirmed by the resurrection. In verse 5 we see that the thing hoped for is in fact done and awaits us in heaven.
Further, the fruit of the Spirit bears witness to His presence and sealing in the kingdom of God which results.
The gospel is the grace in truth of God Who is true.
Its work continues in us and through us, reclaiming and renewing, and it continues to grow until He comes again.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Living From The Dead
And He will come to judge the living from the dead...
from the Apostle's Creed
There are many who are alive in mortal flesh, yet are spiritually dead. There are many who whose flesh is long gone, but are alive in Christ. Incredibly, we get to decide how it will be with us. The offer is for the world.
Even more incredibly, and all the more sadly, many do not and will not choose life.
from the Apostle's Creed
There are many who are alive in mortal flesh, yet are spiritually dead. There are many who whose flesh is long gone, but are alive in Christ. Incredibly, we get to decide how it will be with us. The offer is for the world.
Even more incredibly, and all the more sadly, many do not and will not choose life.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Perfect
Colossians 2:9-10 NASB
9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;
πληρόω -Complete, filled to the max.
Is it possible to be perfect?
If we are in Christ, the answer is yes, for in Him is the fullness of God.
We are complete in Him, perfected in the love of God.
9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;
πληρόω -Complete, filled to the max.
Is it possible to be perfect?
If we are in Christ, the answer is yes, for in Him is the fullness of God.
We are complete in Him, perfected in the love of God.
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