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We are as He is in this World

29 Nov

“He became what we are so that we might become as He is” – Irenaeus & Athanasius

Everything that is His is now ours – I Tim 6:17
         It just comes to us effortlessly – Eph 2:8
         We simply believe and receive – Rms 10:9 

His salvation has come to us – II Cor 6:2, Lk 19:9
His righteousness is ours – II Cor 5:21, Rms 5:1
His holiness is ours – I Pet 1:16, Heb 10:10
He’s a king – now we are kings – Rev 1:6
He’s a priest – now we are priests – Rev 1:6
He’s a son – now we are sons – I Jn 3:1
The fullness of the Godhead dwells in Him bodily – Col 2:9
         “that you would be filled with all the fullness of God” – Eph 3:19
We are now the ‘fourth part’ of the God-head – Jn 17:21
We are one spirit with God – I Cor 6:17
Everything that is His, is now ours, to the delight of the Father – Lk 12:32

All glory is given to Him – He gave it to us – Jn 17:22
All power and authority is given to Him – now He gave it to us – Lk 10:19
He’s the light of the world – Jn 8:12
         Now we are the light of the world – Matt 5:14
He was raised and seated in Heavenly places – Col 3:1
         Now we are raised and seated with Christ in Heavenly places – Eph 2:6
Christ is in you the hope of glory – Col 1:27
We are Christ on earth – I Jn 4:17

We’ve been filled with the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:8; 2:4,
             
God is the sole arbiter of truth.   So, what is our response to these powerful truths?  Get ready for this profound statement…
  
True humility is NOT self-abasement, but rather it is simply agreement with God!

— MLH

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