May 30
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jamielscott added a text contribution Christian SpiritualityChristian spirituality is different from many religions by recognizing the union with God doesn't abolish the separate identities of the Divine and human. We are still individuals, but enhanced by the fullness of God. Just as fire doesn't become iron and iron doesn't become fire, God refines and shapes our lives through the presence of his Holy Spirit, but we never become God nor does God become us. John 14:23-28 looks at the dwelling of God with the disciples. "If a ma… Read more »
May 20
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jamielscott added a text contribution Recognizing, Cultivating Awareness of, and Giving Expression to the Indwelling ChirstPrayer is recognizing (affirming Christ's presence), cultivating awareness of (meditating, reflecting, living with scripture, corporate worship), and giving expression (reflecting his life within us in our daily living and living out of his presence so his Spirit will be expressed through us) to the indwelling Christ. By doing this, we will be Christ to and receive Christ from every person we meet. In Ephesians, Paul writes that "through faith Christ may dwell in your hearts in love.… Read more »
May 16
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jamielscott added a text contribution Spiritual FormationGod's word tells us in John 15:1-5 "I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. Yes, I am the vine; y… Read more »
May 15
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jamielscott added a text contribution Abiding in Christ - John 15:1-5"My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Gal 2:20 We are justified by grace through faith and are meant to live with Christ indwelling within us. Jesus came to this earth to bring himself and God to us! He justifies us by bringing full pardon for our sin and indwells us to give us the power to be and do all things God has for us… Read more »
May 14
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jamielscott added a text contribution The Way, the Truth, the LifeJesus is ‘the Way, the True Way, the Living Way’. ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life: Without the Way, there is no going, Without the Truth, there is no knowing. Without the Life, there is no living' Read more »
Nov 16
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jamielscott added a text contribution Jesus Placarded upon His Cross - Galatians 2:15-21Jesus Christ was crucified and risen for us. All that Jesus Christ did in his life and death was "for us men and for our salvation." Jesus Christ was prographein (Greek word for placarded, meaning: for putting up a poster, in the New Testament, the word was used when a father publicly proclaimed that he claimed no responsibility for his son's debts), on his cross so that through the crucified Christ, the Father has taken responsibility for our debts. We are justified by faith i… Read more »
Nov 15
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jamielscott added a text contribution In Christ - Colossians 1:24-29The secret is simply this: Christ in you! Yes, Christ in you bringing with him the hope of all the glorious things to come. Paul, the author of this letter, lived his life around the two basic concepts of justification by grace through faith and a person in Christ. Living the Christian life means being in Christ. All other experiences and expressions of the Christian life flow from these two springs. Read more »