Relationship IN Christ NOT Religion !
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“ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son , that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life .” John 3:16 KJV
This Scripture describes the Reality of our relationship in Christ , God sending His only Son to die for us was not only just for our sins to be forgiven but to have a relationship with God , Jesus and the Holy Spirit which Jesus purchased on the Cross . It is an unconditional love that speaks of such love in a truly devotional desired relationship between the Holy Trinity and mankind .
lt is not a cult or an organization . It is a family in which we are saved and made whole with what Christ did for us . That we walk , live , talk and breath in the new relationship we have in Christ and Christ in us . We are in the family of God . A heavenly Father who so loves us He sent His Son to die for us ; a love so strong that He wanted to unite us back to Him through His beloved Son . This is so deep ; Jesus was willing to go to the cross in our place . Hebrews 12:2 “ He went with the joy set before Him .” So far into the future He could see His bride you and me bowing the knee to Him and asking Him to be our Lord and Saviour and that was predestined with the free gift of faith before time even began . Even now He sits at the right hand of the Father interceding for us . What a Saviour ! What love and devotion !
So we as Holy Spirit born again Christians belonging in a heavenly family should be living in this transformation . We should be shining as a light so bright that people don ’ t see us they see the light of Jesus . Our way of life should be a behaviour that shows to the world living in darkness that there is a living God , a Saviour and a Holy Spirit . Not that we belong to some religious cult , strict ruled denomination of good works or organization that preaches or teaches anything other than CHRIST CRUCIFIED ! “ I have been crucified with Christ ; it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me ; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God , who loved me and gave Himself for me .” Galatians 2:20 Jesus should be glorified in all that is done in our lives . The world has its many ways of drawing folks to what is not of God but our lives should draw them to God .
That there should be no mystical or magical , ‘ airy fairy ,’ ‘ head in the clouds ,’ ‘ wonderful me ’ Gospel . The Gospel is not to be peddled as a business or a get rich , quick shopping list . “ And do not be conformed to this world , but be transformed by the renewing of your mind , that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God .” Romans 12:2 It is a relationship that is bonded in love and willingness to obey the Father and Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit . To be so in our hearts drawing us ever closer to His bosom of love . He nourishes us , watches over us , never taking His eyes off us .
Family is at the heart of God , we should be living the reality of this divine way of family life ; learning through the word of God , being lead by the teaching of the Holy Spirit . God wants us to have wholesome relationships with our husbands , wives , children , friends , other believers and whoever else we meet . However , it has to come from within , from the love He has planted in our hearts to love Him so we can love others . We must love Him first though above all else . “ We love Him because He first loved us .” 1 John 4:19
Prayer . Heavenly Father we thank You that You so love us that You sent Your Son to die for us . So that the relationship Your heart so desired for us could be restored to us . Help us everyday to go deeper and deeper into this wonderful , family relationship with You . Thank You that You live in us and are closer to us than we are to ourselves . Amen . p
By Lynda K Smith writer , proof reader , poet and Evangelist
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