I've been thinking about the viewpoint that all of life, end from beginning is in the process of occurring now (see my recent post, "Now").
As a child of God, because of the completeness of Jesus' salvation, my purity is now, my freedom from sin is now, my righteousness is now. There may be process and growth involved in living out these truths, but they are true now nonetheless.
Jesus has given me what He purchased with his life and death. He kept the commandments - did not sin; end from beginning it's part of His gift to me. I have been grafted into His vine. His life flows through me.
I don't currently understand the fullness of His gift, but I am no longer who I was. Though I may make mistakes, sin is not my lifestyle. Though I may get frustrated with people, hate is not my lifestyle.
I thank God for this gift of true life.
I love this life!
Copyright 2012 Leah Lambert Smith
Note - This post came from meditating on 1 John 3.
As a child of God, because of the completeness of Jesus' salvation, my purity is now, my freedom from sin is now, my righteousness is now. There may be process and growth involved in living out these truths, but they are true now nonetheless.
Jesus has given me what He purchased with his life and death. He kept the commandments - did not sin; end from beginning it's part of His gift to me. I have been grafted into His vine. His life flows through me.
I don't currently understand the fullness of His gift, but I am no longer who I was. Though I may make mistakes, sin is not my lifestyle. Though I may get frustrated with people, hate is not my lifestyle.
I thank God for this gift of true life.
I love this life!
Copyright 2012 Leah Lambert Smith
Note - This post came from meditating on 1 John 3.
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