What a Way to Live
Dearly beloved of God, those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and that God raised him from the dead shall be saved.
Jesus Christ was delivered over to death on account of our trespasses, and he was raised for our justification. Therefore, being justified by believing, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, and we have access into this grace wherein we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
The hope does not disgrace by disappointed expectations because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts by means of holy spirit, which has been given to us. In the new birth, we received the spirit of life in Christ Jesus.
Much more, being now justified by Jesus Christ’s blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through him.
If we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son when we were enemies, then much more having been reconciled, we shall be saved from the wrath by his life. See Romans 5:9,10 ;
I Thessalonians 1:10; and 5:9,10.
Not only is that so, we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ by whom we have now received the reconciliation.
There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Furthermore, nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!
It is high time to awake out of sleep, for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.
We were justified by the death of Jesus Christ, and we will be glorified with him when he returns to gather us together to meet him in the air.
Philippians 3:20 and 21
For our conversation [citizenship] is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall change [transform] our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
God called us by the gospel to the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
When Christ, who is our life shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory. When he returns we will be like him. He is the firstborn of many brethren, and we will be conformed to his image.
It is Christ in you, the hope of glory! What a way to live, dearly beloved of God.
Since we are called, saved, justified, we have peace with God, we have the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, there is no condemnation nor separation, we have access to the Father, and we are awaiting the Lord’s return to be glorified with him, we should live with these realities in mind.
We are God’s dearly beloved children, and members of His household. We are highly favored in His sight. In Christ, we have access to the throne of grace so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in our time of need, so go to Him.
In Christ Jesus, we have boldness and access to the Father with confidence through the right way of believing regarding Christ. Take advantage of it, dearly beloved of God.
God our Father is for us. He will never leave us nor forsake us. He is our Helper. His ears are open to our prayers, so pray having confidence in Him. When we ask according to His Will we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.
We can trust our Father, and take Him at His Word. He is the Living God, Who provides for us richly all things to enjoy. He will not withhold anything good from us. He freely gives us all things with His beloved Son.
Set your affection on things above dearly beloved; Christ is coming!
God our Father made us alive with Christ, He raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly realm in Christ Jesus so that in the coming ages we can partake of the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus!
God has shown us so much grace in Christ Jesus, and there are exceeding riches of grace awaiting us when he returns. What began for us in grace, will end in glory, and that forevermore.
What a wonderful life we have in Christ Jesus. What a way to live as you hold these truths in mind, dearly beloved of God.