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Meditation: Love for the Saints
“since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints” (Colossians 1:4) The fruit of the Spirit is love. Not self-love; not love of the world’s cultures and values; not love merely as … Continue reading
Meditation: Judging in the Kingdom
Matthew 7:1-2 Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. This judging refers to condemning someone, not judging … Continue reading
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Meditation: Colossians 1:10, “A Higher View”
“That you may have a walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” What do you long to have? Perhaps a simple and quiet life. Maybe more … Continue reading
Meditation: Colossians 2:9, “All the Fullness”
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9, KJV). The bottle I drink from is a package composed of the plastic bottle itself and a paper wrapper around it, which itself is paper and ink. … Continue reading
Our Righteous Standing in Christ
If I were reading the articles on my web site as a new Christian, I would have felt anxious. I would have examined my life and wondered if I’m good enough, if I’m working hard enough, or if I’m committed … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, faith, good works, judgment, Kingdom of God, love
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Accessing Grace for Help
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” (1 Peter 5:5) When we think … Continue reading
Kingdom Culture
When we have a low view of our salvation, it creates in us a lopsided view of personal growth. We look to the past or upbringing (“I came from a Christian family, so I’m saved”), or boast in the name … Continue reading
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Saved, but not yet delivered
In Romans chapter seven, Paul agonized over his inability to do the good he expected to do as a saved person. At the end he poses the heartbreaking question, “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me?” This … Continue reading
Second Corinthians insights
My family is being blessed as we follow this method of Bible study: https://stevehusting.com/alivetogod/2013/10/19/whats-a-good-way-to-study-the-bible/ My family is going through the book of 2 Corinthians together, chapter by chapter, and sharing our results on Monday evenings at the dinner table. What follows … Continue reading
Blessings of our Salvation
Our salvation is more than “my sins are forgiven,” or “I’m going to heaven when I die.” Here is a partial list of gratitude-inducing blessings that belong to the child of God. Our salvation is greater than we can conceive … Continue reading
