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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Obvious, or is it?
More from Tim Stevenson...this one seems obvious, but the implications are staggering:
"The Christian life begins with receiving. Man needs something outside himself to be a fully functional human being. In our natural state, we need reconciliation to God and new life from God, both of which we receive through faith in Christ. Then we need daily empowerment by God, because only by continuous receiving are we enabled to live the genuine Christian life. And we need to be made whole by the love of God, which the Holy Spirit will 'our out in our hearts.' (Romans 5:5)"
So, for today, do you think it's fair to say that most Christians stay at the "reconciliation and new life" state because they don't understand what it means to be "daily empowered by God through continuous receiving?" Why or why not?
Brent 6:16 AM
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