May we bear with one another with love and patience, as we are working out our faith in calling for the obedience of Christ to be manifest in us. Our first line of obedience is obey Him by believing in what He did on the cross. It was enough for all of us, to cover all of our sins and to cleanse this from a dead conscience of works and condemnation. We are righteous by his sacrifice alone, and that is what we believe. Now may the Lord help us working out into a holy living in surrender and obedience to Christ. Ephesians 4:1-6 NLT [1] Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. [2] Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. [3] Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. [4] For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. [5] There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, [6] one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all. @highlight His love covers a multitude of sins. And we should extend that over each other, not disregarding or excusing the actions, because we have to speak the truth about what he says in his word about those actions, but we do not condemn each other who are in Christ. Maybe each receive the sprinkling that cleanses our consciences before Him...know that His sacrifice is the only reason we can even stand or ask for anything of God. If we ask for and also extend mercy, then we shall receive mercy.

Posted by michaelambrosia at 2024-07-22 12:20:22 UTC