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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
High Priest
The High Priest woulld offer sacrifces for his own sin and for the sin of the people
Jesus only made one sacrifice at the cross.
Why only one? Because he was without sin. A lamb without blemish or defect.
"Which of you can prove me guilty of sin" Jesus asked.
Jesus was sacrificed at the cross for our sin.
The High Priest became the sacrifice.
Jesus only made one sacrifice at the cross.
Why only one? Because he was without sin. A lamb without blemish or defect.
"Which of you can prove me guilty of sin" Jesus asked.
Jesus was sacrificed at the cross for our sin.
The High Priest became the sacrifice.
Monday, August 9, 2010
T-minus 18 days
If you have made it this far, then you have made it through 64 days of the challenge. Only 18 more to go. Keep it up we are nearing the finish line!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
"No one servvng as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs-he wants to please his commanding officer" (2 Tim. 2:4 NIV).
We are soldiers of Jesus Christ.
"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus" (2 Tim. 2:3)
This is good to remember because it is easy to become entangled in civilian affairs.
In fact, we are so intangled some would be surprised to learn that there is a war going on.
"Put on the full armor of God....our struggle is not against flesh and blood....take up the shield of faith....and the sword of the Spirit" (Ephesians 6)
"Fight the good fight of faith" (1 Timothy 6:12)
We are soldiers of Jesus Christ.
"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus" (2 Tim. 2:3)
This is good to remember because it is easy to become entangled in civilian affairs.
In fact, we are so intangled some would be surprised to learn that there is a war going on.
"Put on the full armor of God....our struggle is not against flesh and blood....take up the shield of faith....and the sword of the Spirit" (Ephesians 6)
"Fight the good fight of faith" (1 Timothy 6:12)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
worst of sinners
Are Christians saints or sinners?
1 Tim 1:15-16
"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst."
We expect Paul to say he was the worst.
Instead he indicates that he is still the worst of sinnners even after being saved.
Yet he calls all the Christians in Ephesus "saints". (Eph. 1:1)
Saints=holy ones= the opposite of sinners.
So are we saints or sinners?
We are simultaneously both.
At the same time saint and sinner.
Sinners by deed, saints by grace through faith in Jesus.
1 Tim 1:15-16
"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst."
We expect Paul to say he was the worst.
Instead he indicates that he is still the worst of sinnners even after being saved.
Yet he calls all the Christians in Ephesus "saints". (Eph. 1:1)
Saints=holy ones= the opposite of sinners.
So are we saints or sinners?
We are simultaneously both.
At the same time saint and sinner.
Sinners by deed, saints by grace through faith in Jesus.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
God's will for my life
What is God's will for my life?
We generally ask this question when we need direction in a relationship, job, or any major decision.
The Bible indicates that God's will is the same for every person.
"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality" (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NIV)
Sanctified=made holy=becoming like Jesus
God's will is that we become like Jesus. Also 1 Thessalonians tells us,
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Joyfulness,, thankfulness, and prayerfulness are also God's will for our life.
We generally ask this question when we need direction in a relationship, job, or any major decision.
The Bible indicates that God's will is the same for every person.
"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality" (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NIV)
Sanctified=made holy=becoming like Jesus
God's will is that we become like Jesus. Also 1 Thessalonians tells us,
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Joyfulness,, thankfulness, and prayerfulness are also God's will for our life.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Savior
Jesus is the Savior.
He saves us from our self.
He saves us from our sins.
He saves us from alienation with God.
1 Thessalonians identifies Jesus as the one "who rescues us from the coming wrath" (1:10 NIV).
Wrath? Whose wrath.....man's, the devil's, nature's?
Jesus clairifes, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him" (John 3:36).
Jesus saves us from God's wrath.
He saves us from our self.
He saves us from our sins.
He saves us from alienation with God.
1 Thessalonians identifies Jesus as the one "who rescues us from the coming wrath" (1:10 NIV).
Wrath? Whose wrath.....man's, the devil's, nature's?
Jesus clairifes, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him" (John 3:36).
Jesus saves us from God's wrath.
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