~ I Am Created For a Relationship With
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
~ “Therefore
humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due
time, casting all your care upon Him, for
He cares for you” (1
Peter 5:6-7).
Comment ~ God
desires a relationship with you! If you do not have an intimate relationship
with God you can choose to have one. But
it must be on His terms. I urge you to
read through the Gospel of John (third book of the New Testament).
~~~ 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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