Christ in us our hope of glory

 There is a difference between being complete in Christ [Col 2:10] vs Christ in us [Gal 4:19].

There are good, faithful men that preach rightly divided. However, we must always remember that every one of them can only preach "as much as is in them." Even our Apostle Paul could only preach as much as was in him. (cf. Rom 1:15 KJB)  Anything said by any man (faithful or not) can only be according to their understanding--and that, only as much as is in them. 

Time is short, and we must do the work of faith to build Christ up in us. You see, many will say: "We are complete in Christ! We are complete in Christ!" Which is true, however that which will benefit us today in the dispensation of the grace of God is to be edified: that is, to build Christ up in us, being conformed to the image of Christ!

~ And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. [Romans 12:3]

Study is the practical functional sanctification work that we are to do after being justified and receiving a positional sanctification, because we are not automatically conformed to the image of God upon being justified.

Not all, not even the good, faithful, rightly dividing men that preach the grace message know this.

~For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we SHOULD walk in them. [Eph 2:10]

Not one of the men we listen to will be standing with us at the Judgment Seat of Christ. We would do well to have 2 Timothy 2:15 tattooed to the inside of our eyelids, lest we ever forget our desire to be approved unto God.

~ So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. [Romans 14:12]

Congratulations Graduate!

It's been fun to watch you become a fine young person, pleasing and acceptable to your parents. 

Now that you've met the matriculation requirements, the real learning can begin, this time choosing for yourself the areas of interest to pursue. It's an exciting time. We wish you much success. In all your pursuits, may we encourage you to desire to have a heart for God, endeavoring to be pleasing and acceptable to Him. 

There will be many voices in the world calling you, offering their wisdom and pleasures, but theirs is a fleeting moment of satisfaction down a path that seeks to drown out God's offering of His wisdom. It's a matter of, that which is good versus that which is evil, spiritual life versus spiritual death. It is that serious. There's only one place to find the life of God [Eph 4:18], and that is in His perfectly preserved and pure word, the King James Bible.

 ~Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and 

WITH ALL THY GETTING GET UDERSTANDING. [Proverbs 4:7] 

Know this: Understanding comes only from God through His word and is critical to making wise choices in life.

 ~GIVE therefore thy servant an UNDERSTANDING HEART 

to judge thy people, THAT I MAY DISCERN 

between GOOD AND BAD: [1 Kings 3:9] 

May you walk in His way, holding the lamp of His word up to enlighten the path you now begin in this next phase of your life: the reward of doing so is of eternal value. 

 May God bless you according to the riches of His grace in Christ Jesus. 

~Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? 

 by TAKING HEED thereto 

ACCORDING TO THY WORD. [Psalms 119:9] 

Too Late

 Too Late

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.

For I must follow the man in the hood.

But now it is too late -- too late for me.

I know now that You were right -- NOW I see.

"Let me do it over, You know I would."

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.

I thought I had lots of time to live free;

You  came sooner than I thought that You would. 

But now it is too late -- too late for me. 

"Every knee shall bow?" I am on my knees!

Asking "let me in!"  If only You could...

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.  

Other than constant love, You let me be

To live my life the way I thought I should. 

But now it is too late -- too late for me.  

How well earned is my fate!  Hell is for me. 

"Yes, Lord!  Yes!"  I scream, though it does not good. 

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.

But now it is too late -- too late for me.  

               ~ Scott Sirovy, 1987                

Ignorant labeling of a person

"I have a major problem with labels.  More often than not, they characterize a person according to the definition imposed upon him by the questioner.  They are also very subjective because the person who imposes the label on another rarely knows what the labeled person actually believes."

~ Michael McDaniel, President, Millennium Bible Institute 

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