Monthly Archives: November 2013

50 Days of Promises (23): Reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5:16-21 16 So then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (22): Now No Condemnation

Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For anyone not intimately familiar with Romans 8 and maybe struggling with trying to understand the miracle of Christ, I can not recommend enough taking … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (21): The Four Salvations

Ephesians 2:4-5 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) As is typical with God, I don’t believe … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (20): Crucified With Christ

Galatians 2:20-21 20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (19): Made Complete

Colossians 2:9-10 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority   This series (50 Days of … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (18): Predestined

Ephesians 5:5 he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will I struggle with the balance between conviction and grace. Lately it feels like God wants me to be painfully aware of how short I … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (17): Because of Him

1 Corinthians 1:27-31 27 God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (16): The Holy Spirit

Ephesians 1:11-14 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (15): Heirs With Christ

Romans 8:16-17 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (14): More Than Conquerors

Romans 8: 35-37 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all … Continue reading

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