Saturday, February 23, 2013

Galatians 5:1


1 IN [this] freedom Christ has made us free [and completely liberated us]; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery [which you have once put off].

Christ, which is the anointing and power of our Father, has completely freed us and has completely liberated us from the burden of ever having to take thought about loosing our favor and unity with Him. Jesus came and He gave us life and our life in Christ is an abundant life, John 10:10. There is no fear for us who are in Christ, because He has given us His very peace, John 14:27. In Christ we are assured and have complete freedom that we will eternally be united with our Father, just as Jesus is eternally united with Him Romans 6:4-11. The yoke of works to accomplish this freedom has been removed from us, 1 Peter 5:7. Our salvation is a free gift from our Father, Ephesians 2:8, and our Father’s gifts are eternal, He never takes them back once He gives them, Romans 11:29. 

For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.]

The work of each [one] will become [plainly, openly] known (shown for what it is); for the day [of Christ] will disclose and declare it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test and critically appraise the character and worth of the work each person has done. If the work which any person has built on this Foundation [any product of his efforts whatever] survives [this test], he will get his reward. But if any person's work is burned up [under the test], he will suffer the loss [of it all, losing his reward], though he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has passed] through fire. 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. Philippians 1:6

We are Jesus’ possessions. We have all been bought with the price of His Blood and He will not fail with any of us.

[Just as] You have granted Him power and authority over all flesh (all humankind), [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him. John 17:2

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