And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the Spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him: Rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him, which is the Head of all principality and power: (Col 2:4-10)
Not only should our faith be grounded in Christ and His Word, so should our thoughts, words, and deeds. We should not be influenced by the imaginations of those who don't know the Word of GOD, nor following after those who are led by the course of this world, and not by Christ. We are to have the mind of Christ who is our Head, looking unto Him who is the author and finisher of our faith. We have the Spirit of GOD, by our faith in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary and are to be no more children, tossed about by every wind of doctrine. The Spirit who guides us and teaches us all Truth through His Word and we are to think GOD's thoughts after Him.
We can be secure in our relationship with Him, for He is our strength. We are kept by His power through faith unto Salvation, not to continue in sIn, or to walk in our old ways, but to live in Him whom we have our being, and through Him who is our life. We who are born again were made new creatures in Christ the moment we believed, justified to live in His righteousness, not our own flesh, and unto holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. He began a good work of sanctification in us which He will perform until the Day of Jesus Christ when He takes us Home to be with Him and we are glorified, not deified, but new bodies changed from the tabernacle we now abide in and ever present with the Lord of Glory.
Until that Day, His Church is to be on mission for our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, who is our Salvation. We are His ambassadors, representing His Kingdom until He returns and establishes His rule on this earth. We are to minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, as GOD gives the increase. We are to love one another as He loved us while we disciple one another in the Word of GOD as members one of another, growing up into Him and being conformed, not to this world, but to the image of His dear Son, taking every thought captive and tearing down the strongholds of false doctrine, reproving and correcting our thoughts and actions, and instructing us in righteousness. We are to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ from the Word of GOD, ready always to give an answer to every man of the hope that is in us with meekness and fear, that those who hear the Good News of reconciliation with GOD may repent and believe, trusting Him and having 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
We can be secure in our relationship with Him, for He is our strength. We are kept by His power through faith unto Salvation, not to continue in sIn, or to walk in our old ways, but to live in Him whom we have our being, and through Him who is our life. We who are born again were made new creatures in Christ the moment we believed, justified to live in His righteousness, not our own flesh, and unto holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. He began a good work of sanctification in us which He will perform until the Day of Jesus Christ when He takes us Home to be with Him and we are glorified, not deified, but new bodies changed from the tabernacle we now abide in and ever present with the Lord of Glory.
Until that Day, His Church is to be on mission for our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, who is our Salvation. We are His ambassadors, representing His Kingdom until He returns and establishes His rule on this earth. We are to minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, as GOD gives the increase. We are to love one another as He loved us while we disciple one another in the Word of GOD as members one of another, growing up into Him and being conformed, not to this world, but to the image of His dear Son, taking every thought captive and tearing down the strongholds of false doctrine, reproving and correcting our thoughts and actions, and instructing us in righteousness. We are to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ from the Word of GOD, ready always to give an answer to every man of the hope that is in us with meekness and fear, that those who hear the Good News of reconciliation with GOD may repent and believe, trusting Him and having 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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