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Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. (Colossians 1:28)
Spiritual maturity is one of the heavenly blessings that is ours "in Christ Jesus." Our heavenly Father desires that all of His children develop in this blessing of maturity: "that we may present every man perfect [mature] in Christ Jesus." As God's people are being built up, the goal is that "we all come to a perfect [mature] man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children but may grow up in all things into Him who is the headChrist" (Ephesians 4:13-15). Jesus is our standard of spiritual maturity. The Lord wants us to be maturing into the likeness of the character of Christ....
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He rescued me because He delighted in me (Ps18:19)
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"I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold,
I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades."
-- Revelation 1:17c, 18
I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades."
-- Revelation 1:17c, 18
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Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16)
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He rescued me because He delighted in me (Ps18:19)
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When I considerYour [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]and the stars, which You have ordained;[SIZE=-1]
[/SIZE]What [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]is man that You take [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
-- Psalm 8:1, 2
The moon [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]and the stars, which You have ordained;[SIZE=-1]
[/SIZE]What [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]is man that You take [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
-- Psalm 8:1, 2
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hehe winning contest entry for a cash prize. Took me about 30 minutes to make and was surprised I won. Just had to take an image of this SUV
which was a bit larger, and edit it somehow. Added to the top of the
image (it was much shorter) and animated in the Monty Python foot
with a bit of crushing action. That'll teach those SUV's to not get in
in my way
which was a bit larger, and edit it somehow. Added to the top of the
image (it was much shorter) and animated in the Monty Python foot
with a bit of crushing action. That'll teach those SUV's to not get in
in my way
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He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. (John 6:56; 14:20)
In our verses, we again see the extent of the intimate relationship that the new covenant of grace provides. An astounding intimacy is declared in these words: "abides in Me, and I in him." We have not merely come near to Christ, nor has He simply drawn close to us. Rather, we live in Him, and He lives in us! We live by being in Christ (by being related to Him, by being united with Him, by drawing our spiritual life from Him). Moreover, He lives in us and desires to express His life through us....
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hehe winning contest entry for a cash prize. Took me about 30 minutes to make and was surprised I won. Just had to take an image of this SUV
which was a bit larger, and edit it somehow. Added to the top of the
image (it was much shorter) and animated in the Monty Python foot
with a bit of crushing action. That'll teach those SUV's to not get in
in my way
Hey that's awesome!!
Looks great!
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Branches in the Vine, the Vine in the Branches
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5)
Previously, we examined these verses to see how the grace of God produces fruit in those who walk in humility and faith (thereby living by grace). Now, let's revisit these words to consider the intimate relationship they describe. It is a profound biblical picture of us being in Christ and Christ being in us. It is like the relationship between a vine and a branch. Jesus is the vine; we are the branches. "I am the vine, you are the branches." He is the source of the life we need. We are the recipients of the life that He alone can provide....
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5)
Previously, we examined these verses to see how the grace of God produces fruit in those who walk in humility and faith (thereby living by grace). Now, let's revisit these words to consider the intimate relationship they describe. It is a profound biblical picture of us being in Christ and Christ being in us. It is like the relationship between a vine and a branch. Jesus is the vine; we are the branches. "I am the vine, you are the branches." He is the source of the life we need. We are the recipients of the life that He alone can provide....
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"For every beast of the forest is Mine
The cattle on a thousand hills
I know every bird of the mountains,
And everything that moves in the field is Mine.
If I were hungry I would not tell you,
For the world is Mine, and all it contains."
--Psalm 50:10-12
The cattle on a thousand hills
I know every bird of the mountains,
And everything that moves in the field is Mine.
If I were hungry I would not tell you,
For the world is Mine, and all it contains."
--Psalm 50:10-12
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