THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
These days, I'm afraid, the only exercise most people get is running to the kitchen when the commercials are on!
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John 17:22
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
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What wondrous "glory" Christ has given us!!
In Christ we are:
given the "love" of the Father (John 14:21);
given "faith" that holds us close to Him (Ephesians 2:8-9);
called the "sons of God" (1John 3:1);
given the privilege of heard and answered prayer (John 15:4);
made "one" with the Father in sweet communion (John 17:22);
and, we shall be given the privilege of sitting with Him in Heaven (Rev. 3:21)!
There are so many other things the Bible speaks of, which we are given and have simply because we have surrendered to Jesus as Lord!
Now, let us look at the purpose of receiving Christ's "glory:" "that they may be ONE."
To EXERCISE our oneness with Him!
We are all, each and every one:
"sealed" in and by His Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13);
allowed to "grow in grace and in the knowledge of" Christ (1Peter 3:18);
given the Bible to "study" and learn of Him and His purposes for us (2Tim. 2:15).
And we are all given "the ministry" of reconciling lost sinners to Him (2Cor. 5:18)!
Let us, today, remember and avail ourselves of His "glory," given by His grace and at the expense of His own blood!
Love ya,
Bruce