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If we be dead with Him we shall also live with Him

10/5/2015

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Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of GOD, who hath raised Him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath He quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of Ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His Cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. (Col 2:12-17)
     Before Christ we were dead in sin, a descendant of Adam and worthy of death. In Christ we are made alive, a child of GOD, and by His mercy pardoned, not to sin more, but to live in His righteousness. In our former life, which we now reckon as dead, we were alienated and at war with GOD. Now we who are risen with Christ, as demonstrated by the baptismal ceremony, and are adopted into His family and reconciled with the GOD who is our Creator, our Redeemer, and our King.

     The Law which points out our trespasses and informs us of our sins and transgressions of the Law cannot save us, no matter how perfect we may try to keep it, which we cannot do. The commandments and ordinances which GOD gave His people, whether Noah, Abraham, or Moses and the Israelites cannot make us right with GOD, but was given to bring us to the place where we recognize we cannot be righteous apart from GOD, and our need of Him to save us. Only our faith in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary leads to life eternal. When we changed our mind about ourselves, and GOD, and turned to Him in repentance and surrender on His Terms, then by His power and because of His grace, mercy, and love we were born again from above.

     In Him we are not bound to any particular Law or rules, but in have liberty and with responsibility to one another, we live the righteous life we were meant to live. We don't live our own lives, for we are dead, but out of love for our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we walk in the Spirit that indwells us, and remain in Him and He in us, to do His will and continue in obedience to His Word as He conforms us the image of His dear Son. We are now members of His Kingdom and it is He that works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure as the members of His body while we are here in, but not of, this sinful and dying world.

     While we are here, we are to be His ministers, reaching others who are hurting and in need to meet their needs as GOD provides and share the Gospel. We are to love one another as He loved us, and gave Himself for us as we grow in Him and disciple one another in His Word. As we go where He sends us, we are to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to this lost and dying world, that all who hear and believe the Good News from His Word with faith and repentance might have life in His Name.

      For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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