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The New Testament is full of amazing truths of what had happened as a result of Calvary. They are hiding in plain sight – they can only be spiritually revealed.
For instance, Col 1:13-14 reveals God has translated us OUT of the domain of this world and IN to the kingdom of Jesus Christ. In Jesus we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
This world is full of accusation, condemnation, lusts and evil desires, and worse. But none of it need affect our behavior my friend, for none other than GOD HIMSELF has translated us into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, where righteousness, peace and joy are keystones. Ro 14:17. We don’t dwell on sin, for we have been forgiven our sins through the blood.
In Jn 17:14 and 16, Jesus declares we are not OF this world even as He was not of this world. That’s a statement with profound implications. One is that the world will not like us – hate us even – for we are not like them.
Since we are in the world, how can we be SURE we are no longer OF it? Eph 1:3 tells us, “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise.”
God has placed His Holy Spirit into us. This passage speaks of the Holy Spirit as our engagement ring – down payment and evidence of an unbreakable promise of eternal life together, with God has been made.
Imagine my friend. Imagine. One with God. By GRACE. What love! For awhile we are still living in this world, and the world seeks to distract us from the truth. The world accuses and seeks to condemn us before God. The world throws doo-doo at us and shouts, “Look at you, you miserable wretch who dares to call him/herself a Christian!”
But you know the truth, don’t you – there is no longer any condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Ro 8:1. We ARE the righteousness of God in Him. Regardless. 2 Cor 5:21.
And that doo-doo thrown on you? It cannot stick to those robes of righteousness that clothe you my friend! Be of good cheer – in Christ Jesus you have overcome the world. 1 Johne 4:4, 5:4, 5:5 – hallelujah!
Rejoice in this truth today dear overcomer, and COME ALIVE!
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