Consider This Analogy:
Take a surgical glove, fill it with wet concrete, tie it off, and place it on a table, gripping a book. The concrete, like our self-identity with God, conforms to the glove, which represents God’s love. This analogy illustrates how God’s love can shape our identity.
Agent:
“Like newborn babies, you have longed for the pure milk of the word in order that by it, you may be grown in the salvation you have.” — (1 Peter 2:2, DLC)
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Goal:
“Just as He chose us in Himself before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him, in love” — (Ephesians 1:4, DLC)
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Action:
“but by telling this truth, that by love everyone will grow up into Him who is the head, Christ” — (Ephesians 4:15, DLC)
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Conclusion
As we identify as persons expressing God’s love—our salvation—we come to understand that we are blameless and holy in His love. We can share this truth with others: We are all complete (perfect) in Christ, revealing God’s deep love for each person we meet as we walk in the Spirit.
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Key Verse:
“We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.” — (Colossians 1:28, NASB95)
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Questions
1. Are you complete in Christ?
2. Do you feel complete? 3. How much more do you need if you are perfect and complete? |