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Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’sContinue reading “The Virgin Birth”

Don’t participate in the things these people do. For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.                                                                                                                                                 Ephesians 5:7-9 NLT The Christian’s walk, their progress toward heaven,Continue reading “Walk as Children of Light B”

Don’t participate in the things these people do. For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.                                                                                                                                                 Ephesians 5:7-9 NLT The Christian’s walk, their progress toward heaven,Continue reading “Walk as Children of Light”

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.Live a life filled with love, followingContinue reading “Walk in Love”

With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.   Theirminds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds andhardened their hearts against him.   They have no sense of shame. They live for lustfulContinue reading “Walk in Your New Nature”

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.                                                                                                Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV ThroughoutContinue reading “Walk Together”

 Does a farmer always plow and never sow? Is he forever cultivating the soil and never planting? Does he not finally plant his seeds—black cumin, cumin, wheat, barley, and emmer wheat—each in its proper way, and each in its proper place? The farmer knows just what to do, for God has given him understanding.   IsaiahContinue reading “The Order of Life”

Everlasting Covenant “I have made an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.”                                                                                       Isaiah 55:3 (NLT)             In Genesis 17 God makes the promise that his covenant with Abraham’s descendants will be an eternal one. Earlier, in Genesis 9:16 God had made an everlasting covenant to Noah that he would not destroyContinue reading “Everlasting Covenant”

Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” Genesis 1:28 NLT Think about that first commandment that the Creator gave to his human creatures: “Have lotsContinue reading “Fruitful and Multiply”