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The 2010 movie, The King’s Speech, relates the story of King George VI of England, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure, timid monarch overcome his stammer. He grew up in the shadow of this elder brother who became king when their father died, but then the brother abdicated in favor of marrying a twice divorced woman, a big no-no for royalty at that time.
Now – suddenly he was king. He was shy, withdrawn, and didn’t walk – talk – act like a king – he had a difficult time with being a king. England then enters the war with Germany. An exceptionally difficult time. It needed heros. And somewhere in those darkest of times, King George BELIEVED he was who he really was: King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. He and Winston Churchill led the UK to victory against impossible odds. With help from God and America of course!
Whether he believed it or not, he truly was the king. But it made a huge difference when he believed it. Just like us dear Christian friend!
We ARE new creations 2 Cor 5:17. We ARE righteous and without sin 2 Cor 5:21. Do YOU believe it? It’s the TRUTH, but it will do you NO GOOD unless you believe it! In the Progressive Sanctification school we are kind of holy thanks to Jesus and gradually becoming more holy and like Him. IF we work at it. Broken vessels (that’s a popular expression) gradually being made whole.
This is not true! Once Jesus has touched you, you are no longer broken. Jesus has made you wholly whole, and holy besides! 1 Peter 1:14-16, 1 Corinthians 1:30 We are instructed to renew our minds to the truth; that’s called working out your salvation. Phil 2:12. Choose to “think different” – think in line with the truth, this glorious truth.
Paul starting in Eph 4 describes Christian conduct, putting off the old, putting on the new. And in Col 3. And Peter, why almost all of 1st Peter is devoted to how we can and should live as new creations, God’s precious possession, in this world, now.
Dear friend, NOW, in these tumultuous times, believe upon Jesus, believe you truly are adopted, a son of God – NOW walk in it. People will say, what’s happened to you, you have COME ALIVE!
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