9By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
10In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
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What an amazing display of love, Christ sent to earth to die for a world full of sinners and undeserved people. I think the worst part of this story is the fact that most of those He died for will not believe until His glorious return. They will continue in sin, hating God with their actions and hearts.
I am so thankful for my salvation!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
I John 3- Proof of our love: the Spirit
13 Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you.
14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.
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23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.
24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
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14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.
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23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.
24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
I John 2- "So that you may not sin"
1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him:
6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
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I am so thankful for the finished work of Christ and His continued avocation on my behalf to the Father. Our sin was completely dealt with on the Cross... past, present and future sin. Christ, the Perfect Sacrifice, ransomed me from an eternal separation from God.
To many that doesn't sound like such a bad punishment, separation from God, but consider that longing that unbelievers continue to strive to fill in vain. That is a deep rooted longing that is unknown unless it is revealed by the Holy Spirit. One day, every knee will bow and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11) and those who have not accepted Christ will understand what that longing was. And worse yet, there will be nothing they can do to rectify their lives. They must sit for eternity knowing that they missed the point of their earthly lives. All the while in permanent punishment for their sin.
Thank you Lord for saving me! Salvation is an incredible, indescribable and indispensable gift...
2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him:
6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
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I am so thankful for the finished work of Christ and His continued avocation on my behalf to the Father. Our sin was completely dealt with on the Cross... past, present and future sin. Christ, the Perfect Sacrifice, ransomed me from an eternal separation from God.
To many that doesn't sound like such a bad punishment, separation from God, but consider that longing that unbelievers continue to strive to fill in vain. That is a deep rooted longing that is unknown unless it is revealed by the Holy Spirit. One day, every knee will bow and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11) and those who have not accepted Christ will understand what that longing was. And worse yet, there will be nothing they can do to rectify their lives. They must sit for eternity knowing that they missed the point of their earthly lives. All the while in permanent punishment for their sin.
Thank you Lord for saving me! Salvation is an incredible, indescribable and indispensable gift...
Friday, August 6, 2010
I John 1- A high calling
7but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
II Peter 3- God's incredible patience
7 But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
8 But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.
9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
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Although I and my family are ready for the return of Christ, millions are not. I long for the day that Christ draws the true church to Himself in the clouds. We will finally be away from the sin filled earth and in His presence! What an amazing hope we have. It could happen at any second, but God is waiting for the perfect time.
His patience for the lost are incomprehensible. From the time of the Garden of Eden, God has allowed sin to be present in His creation. Now 6000 to 10,000 years later He is still waiting for the perfect timing for the return of His Son.
8 But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.
9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
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Although I and my family are ready for the return of Christ, millions are not. I long for the day that Christ draws the true church to Himself in the clouds. We will finally be away from the sin filled earth and in His presence! What an amazing hope we have. It could happen at any second, but God is waiting for the perfect time.
His patience for the lost are incomprehensible. From the time of the Garden of Eden, God has allowed sin to be present in His creation. Now 6000 to 10,000 years later He is still waiting for the perfect timing for the return of His Son.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
II Peter 1- The Power of the Word
3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.
5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,
6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,
7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.
10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.
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What an incredible Living Book! God has given us everything we need to live for Him and be lights in this dark world. Lord help me to love Your Word and grow as you describe in these verses!
4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.
5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,
6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,
7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.
10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.
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What an incredible Living Book! God has given us everything we need to live for Him and be lights in this dark world. Lord help me to love Your Word and grow as you describe in these verses!
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