"But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." Ephesians 2:13
Now in Christ, that Truth just keeps coming up over and over again; we are now in Christ. The Blood of Jesus, has made us nigh, the Blood of Jesus has brought us near to our Father. The Blood has made us part of Jesus, it has unified us with our Father, and Jesus’ Blood has unified us together as one body. We are now God’s workmanship, created in Christ, created so that we may be used by our Father to perform His good works, works of healing, reconciliation, works of peace, of prophecies, and whatever else He has in mind. The Blood, the sacrifice of our Lord, is why we can stand in boldness, sure and steadfast, before our Father without fear and without shame. The Blood is why we have been given the Holy Spirit to assure us of who we are in Christ, to empower us to walk the walk, talk the talk, and to live the dream. Christ allows us to live the dream of so many who came before us, David, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob! They were all willing to die for just talking about what we now have in Christ. They were tortured, cast out, and imprisoned for daring to glorify our Father for a promise they would never receive for themselves. But amen we have it and the least in our Kingdom, the Kingdom of God, is greater than all of the Prophets of Old. The Blood of Christ has made us nigh unto Him! It’s not just a saying; it’s power! It’s power that comes from God Himself, no work from us, just free and great power, given in grace to those who will allow God to give it!
Here is a great place to review several of the scriptures that we have discussed that speak of God doing the needed works of salvation on our behalf:
"But God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:" Ephesians 2:4-5
"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed you were marked with Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, Who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession-to the praise of His glory." Ephesians 1:13-14 NIV
"To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved." Ephesians 1:6
"For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He did predestinate, them He also called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them also glorified. What shall we say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:29-31
"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep My judgments, and do them." Ezekiel 36:26
The Truth of these verses will comfort you. Our Father has placed a far greater weight on Himself than on us. Our Father loves us so earnestly and He is so unwilling to be without us, that He completed every task required to insure that we would be. Righteousness and communion with God do not come from our works and efforts! Our works are a result of our unity and righteousness that have been provided by the Blood of Jesus, our Lord and Savior!
Now in Christ, that Truth just keeps coming up over and over again; we are now in Christ. The Blood of Jesus, has made us nigh, the Blood of Jesus has brought us near to our Father. The Blood has made us part of Jesus, it has unified us with our Father, and Jesus’ Blood has unified us together as one body. We are now God’s workmanship, created in Christ, created so that we may be used by our Father to perform His good works, works of healing, reconciliation, works of peace, of prophecies, and whatever else He has in mind. The Blood, the sacrifice of our Lord, is why we can stand in boldness, sure and steadfast, before our Father without fear and without shame. The Blood is why we have been given the Holy Spirit to assure us of who we are in Christ, to empower us to walk the walk, talk the talk, and to live the dream. Christ allows us to live the dream of so many who came before us, David, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob! They were all willing to die for just talking about what we now have in Christ. They were tortured, cast out, and imprisoned for daring to glorify our Father for a promise they would never receive for themselves. But amen we have it and the least in our Kingdom, the Kingdom of God, is greater than all of the Prophets of Old. The Blood of Christ has made us nigh unto Him! It’s not just a saying; it’s power! It’s power that comes from God Himself, no work from us, just free and great power, given in grace to those who will allow God to give it!
Here is a great place to review several of the scriptures that we have discussed that speak of God doing the needed works of salvation on our behalf:
"But God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:" Ephesians 2:4-5
"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed you were marked with Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, Who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession-to the praise of His glory." Ephesians 1:13-14 NIV
"To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved." Ephesians 1:6
"For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He did predestinate, them He also called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them also glorified. What shall we say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:29-31
"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep My judgments, and do them." Ezekiel 36:26
The Truth of these verses will comfort you. Our Father has placed a far greater weight on Himself than on us. Our Father loves us so earnestly and He is so unwilling to be without us, that He completed every task required to insure that we would be. Righteousness and communion with God do not come from our works and efforts! Our works are a result of our unity and righteousness that have been provided by the Blood of Jesus, our Lord and Savior!
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