God has revealed His Nature and Character (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) to us in time, in space, by Word and deed. The Eternal Trinity desires to continue to display the fullness of His Character and Nature through His people. He has given us His Life, His Salvation, and the Power of His Spirit. We are meant not only to know, but to overflow. It’s not just for information or the formulation of dogma that He’s made Himself known! He did so to redeem us, unite us to Himself, fill us with His Presence...to rescue the crown of His creation from sin & death…to display His Glory.
James 1:5-8 " If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do." We must remember that God is never upset that we don't know or understand how to live out the New Life He has given to us. That Life is now being lived out in us by the Holy Spirit. This Life of the Kingdom is radically different that the life we are accustomed to living in concert with the world. One of the main marks of a true follower of Jesus Christ is that there is change and ongoing change in us by the Holy Spirit. We do not remain as we once were. The Holy Spirit is conforming us to the Image o...
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