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The beautiful thing about this adventure called faith is that we can count on God never to lead us astray.
He knows exactly where He's taking us, our job is to obey.....
God always knows what he is doing.
He knows exactly where He's taking us, our job is to obey.....
God always knows what he is doing.
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In Christ we are free
Jesus said, "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).
Truth makes us free because it gives understanding.
Understanding helps us accept the necessary conditions, restrictions, and discipline which must prevail if there is to be true freedom.
To obey the truth of God's Word makes us free from the slavery of evil habits, desires which harm us, and behavior which dishonors the Lord.
Liberty is not the result of human achievement. It is the result of obedience to God. Disobedience means loss of freedom.
If freedom is to be real and lasting, it must be controlled by love. Freedom to do as one pleases, without regard for others or for the circumstances, is destructive. Christian liberty is freedom to love and to serve.
It is abused when it is made an excuse for loveless behavior or inconsiderate action. Real freedom is found in serving God.
With our minds centered on Christ and what He would have us do, the self-centered desires and degrading habits of life are crowded out.
Life is complete and happy when we surrender ourselves to God, whose yoke is easy and burden is light (Matthew 11:30).
Jesus said, "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).
Truth makes us free because it gives understanding.
Understanding helps us accept the necessary conditions, restrictions, and discipline which must prevail if there is to be true freedom.
To obey the truth of God's Word makes us free from the slavery of evil habits, desires which harm us, and behavior which dishonors the Lord.
Liberty is not the result of human achievement. It is the result of obedience to God. Disobedience means loss of freedom.
If freedom is to be real and lasting, it must be controlled by love. Freedom to do as one pleases, without regard for others or for the circumstances, is destructive. Christian liberty is freedom to love and to serve.
It is abused when it is made an excuse for loveless behavior or inconsiderate action. Real freedom is found in serving God.
With our minds centered on Christ and what He would have us do, the self-centered desires and degrading habits of life are crowded out.
Life is complete and happy when we surrender ourselves to God, whose yoke is easy and burden is light (Matthew 11:30).
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Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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Hi doc and everyone
The New Heavens and New Earth
November 26, 2006
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind" (Isaiah 65:17).
There is a glorious future awaiting the redeemed. Although God's primeval creation of the heavens and the earth is eternal (note Psalm 148:6, etc.), these are now groaning in pain under the effects of sin and the curse. When the Lord returns, they will be "delivered from the bondage of corruption into . . . glorious liberty" (Romans 8:21), and God will make them all new again, with all the scars of sin and death burned away by His refining fires (II Peter 3:10).
There are four explicit references in the Bible to these "renewed" heavens and earth. In addition to our text, which assures us that they will be so wonderful that this present Earth and its heavens will soon be altogether forgotten, there is the great promise of Isaiah 66:22: "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain." Thus, that heavens and Earth will remain eternally, and so will all who dwell there, with their true spiritual children. Note also that both God's "creation" and "making" powers will be applied to the new heavens and new Earth, just as they were to the first (Genesis 2:3).
The third and fourth references are in the New Testament. "Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness" (II Peter 3:13). Not only will no sin be present there, neither will the results of sin and the curse. "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; . . . And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away" (Revelation 21:1,4). HMM
"Days of Praise" Devotional and Bible Commentary
The New Heavens and New Earth
November 26, 2006
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind" (Isaiah 65:17).
There is a glorious future awaiting the redeemed. Although God's primeval creation of the heavens and the earth is eternal (note Psalm 148:6, etc.), these are now groaning in pain under the effects of sin and the curse. When the Lord returns, they will be "delivered from the bondage of corruption into . . . glorious liberty" (Romans 8:21), and God will make them all new again, with all the scars of sin and death burned away by His refining fires (II Peter 3:10).
There are four explicit references in the Bible to these "renewed" heavens and earth. In addition to our text, which assures us that they will be so wonderful that this present Earth and its heavens will soon be altogether forgotten, there is the great promise of Isaiah 66:22: "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain." Thus, that heavens and Earth will remain eternally, and so will all who dwell there, with their true spiritual children. Note also that both God's "creation" and "making" powers will be applied to the new heavens and new Earth, just as they were to the first (Genesis 2:3).
The third and fourth references are in the New Testament. "Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness" (II Peter 3:13). Not only will no sin be present there, neither will the results of sin and the curse. "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; . . . And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away" (Revelation 21:1,4). HMM
"Days of Praise" Devotional and Bible Commentary
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In Christ we are free
Jesus said, "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).
Truth makes us free because it gives understanding.
Understanding helps us accept the necessary conditions, restrictions, and discipline which must prevail if there is to be true freedom.
To obey the truth of God's Word makes us free from the slavery of evil habits, desires which harm us, and behavior which dishonors the Lord.
Liberty is not the result of human achievement. It is the result of obedience to God. Disobedience means loss of freedom.
If freedom is to be real and lasting, it must be controlled by love. Freedom to do as one pleases, without regard for others or for the circumstances, is destructive. Christian liberty is freedom to love and to serve.
It is abused when it is made an excuse for loveless behavior or inconsiderate action. Real freedom is found in serving God.
With our minds centered on Christ and what He would have us do, the self-centered desires and degrading habits of life are crowded out.
Life is complete and happy when we surrender ourselves to God, whose yoke is easy and burden is light (Matthew 11:30).
It is all good but the bolded sentances *NAILED* it...
God Bless,
Ty
PS Here is another pic I took at the mountains yesterday...
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It is all good but the bolded sentances *NAILED* it...
God Bless,
Ty
PS Here is another pic I took at the mountains yesterday...
This is a wonderful photo, Ty, the way the tree in the foreground presents such a feeling of strength and permanence against the hills in the background.
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That's so true JoyShirley. Reminds me of something else which emits strength and permanence against other things around us...This is a wonderful photo, Ty, the way the tree in the foreground presents such a feeling of strength and permanence against the hills in the background.
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Good day everyone.
Praise God every day! Think of five new things to thank God for. You'll never run out of ideas, because God will keep supplying new ones!
Praise God every day! Think of five new things to thank God for. You'll never run out of ideas, because God will keep supplying new ones!
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