One of the major themes in Paul's ministry. This is the way to be in a "right " relationship with God.
Romans 3:22
God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:26-29
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Water, Blood, and Spirit
Gal. 5:7-8 "For there three that testify the Spirit, the Water and the blood; and the three are in agreement."
The apostle John relied heavily on symbolic language in his Gospel account of Jesus' life. Here too, he uses symbols in giving proofs of Jesus.
Water may refer to Jesus ' baptism, blood to his death on the cross, and the Spirit to the Holy Spirit who descended on Jesus.
John refers to these three as a "testimony" from God about his Son.
Proverbs 11:20
“The LORD... delights in those whose ways are blameless.”
I am confident that the Lord will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Why? Not because I'm perfect, but Jesus has forgiven and cleansed me and the Holy Spirit is working to perfect my behavior to match my standing before God.
I don't know about you, but I am thankful to know that we can bring the LORD delight. Just like our children can bring us delight. Just like a good desert can bring us delight. Just like a beautiful sunset enjoyed with someone we love brings us delight.
Romans 3:22
God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:26-29
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Water, Blood, and Spirit
Gal. 5:7-8 "For there three that testify the Spirit, the Water and the blood; and the three are in agreement."
The apostle John relied heavily on symbolic language in his Gospel account of Jesus' life. Here too, he uses symbols in giving proofs of Jesus.
Water may refer to Jesus ' baptism, blood to his death on the cross, and the Spirit to the Holy Spirit who descended on Jesus.
John refers to these three as a "testimony" from God about his Son.
Proverbs 11:20
“The LORD... delights in those whose ways are blameless.”
I am confident that the Lord will say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Why? Not because I'm perfect, but Jesus has forgiven and cleansed me and the Holy Spirit is working to perfect my behavior to match my standing before God.
I don't know about you, but I am thankful to know that we can bring the LORD delight. Just like our children can bring us delight. Just like a good desert can bring us delight. Just like a beautiful sunset enjoyed with someone we love brings us delight.
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