Identity in Christ, 110

~ I Am Able To Bring Glory to God ~

Introduction  ~  When Christians understand the various characteristics and aspects of the birthright which came with their second birth, they comprehend their identity in Christ.  Once Christians understand their identity, their destiny is also clear!  This series of “Abundant Life Now” posts will look at one of those facets each week. 

This Week’s Verse  ~  “When He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed” (2 Thessalonians 1:10).

~~~ EXPLANATORY “IDENTITY IN CHRIST” NOTES ~~~  

(1)  Each Monday ALN posts an example of Scripture’s description of aspects/characteristics of Christians—those who have personally trusted in Jesus Christ, The Messiah, as their personal Savior.

(2)  This series is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

(3)  God the Father described Himself to Moses as the great “I AM” (Exodus 3:14).  God the Son also said “I AM” (John 8:58). 

(4)  Jesus Christ is the Son of God and several times in the Gospel of John He refers to Himself as “I am.”  “I am the Bread of Life” (6:35-51), “I am the Light of the World” (8:12, 9:5), “I am the Door” (10:7-9), “I am the Good Shepherd” (10:11-14), “I am the Son of God” (10:36), “I am the Resurrection and the Life” (11:25), “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (14:6), “I am in the Father, and the Father in Me … Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me” (John 14:10-11), and “I am the True Vine” (15:1-5). 

(5)  Individual Christians are also sons and daughters of God.  This series will show some of the various “I am” aspects of a Christian. 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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Christ’s Work, 1of2

~ 4 Major Milestones of Christ’s Work On Our Behalf ~

Christ Died To Redeem Us  ~  “Our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.  Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you” (Titus 2:13b-14).   

Christ Rose To Justify Us  ~  “It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification” (Romans 4:24b-25).   

Christ Lives To Save Us  ~  “But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.  Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:24-25).   

Christ Will Return To Glorify Us  ~  “Since you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.  For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory” (Colossians 3:1-4).   

the key question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15).  This is the most important question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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Jesus Is The Messiah, 301of301

~ REVIEW:  Jesus Christ is the Messiah of the Hebrew Scriptures ~ 

Background  ~  Jesus Christ said, “Search the Scriptures—they testify of Me” (John 5:39).  “And beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, Jesus explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures” (Luke 24:27).

On each Sabbath day for over five and a half years Abundant Life Now has posted evidence that Jesus Christ was and is indeed The Messiah.  In our final post in this series we are reviewing some of the many factors which clearly show that Jesus Christ is The Messiah.

Many Prophecies He fulfilled  ~  For a quick summary review Abundant Life Now post of November 12, 2016 entitled “Messiah, 287A” which provides a sampling of some of the many fulfilled prophecies. 

Consider the Odds  ~  Mathematicians have calculated that the odds of one person fulfilling just 8 of these prophecies is 1 in 10²⁸.  In other words 1 chance out of 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000!  Jesus Christ fulfilled over 400 prophecies! 

Many Scriptures Point to Jesus Christ  ~  Consider just three chapters from the Hebrew Scriptures:

1) ALN posted 9 times regarding Leviticus 23 (Messiah, 289A thru 297A, dated from November 26, 2016 through January 21, 2017).  Note: Prior posts are indexed by date on the left column of Abundant Life Now.

2) ALN posted 12 times regarding Psalm 22 (Messiah, 49 through 60, dated from June 9 through August 25, 2012).  Prior posts are indexed by date on the left column of Abundant Life Now.

3) ALN posted 12 times regarding Isaiah 53 (Messiah, 186 through 197, dated from January 10 through March 28, 2015).  Prior posts are indexed by date on the left column of Abundant Life Now.

As has been seen during these past years many other Hebrew Scriptures point to Jesus Christ as The Messiah. 

Many Testimonies of His Contemporaries  ~  He was often referred to as “The Christ [Messiah]” by His Contemporaries.  Consider the ALN post “Messiah, 298A” (January 28, 2017).

Jesus Christ Claimed To Be The Messiah  ~  Jesus Christ often referred to Himself as The Messiah.  Consider the ALN post “Messiah, 299A” (February 4, 2017).

Many New Testament References  ~  So many references in the New Testament to Jesus Christ related to Him being The Messiah.  Consider the ALN post “Messiah, 300A” (February 11, 2017). 

Closing Scriptures  ~  “Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.  All things were created through Him and for Him.  And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.  And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence” (Colossians 1:15-18).  “Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.  Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?  For we know Him who said, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord.  And again, ‘The Lord will judge His people.’  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:28-31).

Closing Statement  ~  You are going to bow down to Jesus Christ—The Messiah.  That is a fact.  The only questions are:

1. “When will you bow down?” 
2. “Will it be soon for salvation?”  or,
3. “Will it be when you meet Him as your Judge?” 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

NOTES:

(1)     The current TOP 10 ALN posts are listed at the very bottom of this home page.

(2)     There is an INDEX of all ALN posts accessed by scrolling down the left column.

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