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Part 3 of 4, Chapter 4 in FOR HIS GLORY And Then – –As we diligently pursue Christ, the interests and appetites of the flesh will succumb to those of the Spirit. We will come to hate evil (Romans twelve, nine) because it creates distance in our intimacy with God, more than out of fear…

Part 2 of 4, Chapter 4 in FOR HIS GLORY RestAs described in Chapter 1, man has an incessant need to satisfy his soul hunger. Until we are born again there is no rest from that. We are like a dog chasing its tail. It is only in the Kingdom of God that we find…

I have come so that they might have life and might have it abundantly.* Part 1 of 4, Chapter 4 in FOR HIS GLORY The ChallengeYes, when we are born again we are “rescued from the dominion of darkness and transferred to the kingdom of God’s beloved Son”,** yet we continue to live in this…

All ESV First Corinthians three, thirteen – Each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. Second Corinthians seven, one – Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from…

Ken Stoltzfus, Winter 1978-79Minor grammatical revisions Oct. 5, 1987An allegory, long, but best read in one sitting I – A Beautiful Young LadyA beautiful young lady  who seemed to be perfect in every way  was captured by a vicious and wicked man  who took her away into captivity. A strong young man knew of her…

O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.* Chapter 4 in FOR HIS GLORY isn’t ready yet so we’ll try this. Beauty is sensual. It stirs the senses. Thus our inner being is stirred by a glorious sunrise or sunset, a snowcapped mountain, a colorful bird, or a…

Part 4 of Chap. 3 in FOR HIS GLORY The Big “If”Something else that hasn’t changed is the conditional “if’ of Moses and Joshua*, and Jesus said “if” again and again as a condition for Kingdom Life. Man’s disobedience led to original sin, and his choices have always defined his relationship with God. Today, as…

Part 3 of Chap. 3 in FOR HIS GLORY AlwaysThis chapter’s main text connects us with God’s actions in the Old Testament, and with His eternal purposes, and Paul confirms it for today in Titus.** God wants His people to know that they are His, and are to live for Him. In Ezekiel He says,…

Part 2 of Chap. 3 in FOR HIS GLORY A SolutionSo, God crafted Israel as His own people amidst all the other peoples. They would be marked by His presence, favored by Him, and used by Him to show His glory to other nations.* We know that the Church is now where God rules and…

Part 1, Chap. 3 in FOR HIS GLORY But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.* CREATED FOR HIS GLORYWe read** that God created man for His glory. Think of…