The Risen Life
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Scripture Text: Colossians 3:1–5
Through Christ's death, you are redeemed from sin and death, raised to an imperishable life you cannot yet perceive in yourselves except through faith.
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Devotional Posted in April 2025
Faith Is the Victory
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Scripture Text: 1 John 5:4–5
We do not have to win any battles, but only to keep the victory that has already been won, by holding onto faith in Christ and his cross.
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Fellowship with the Weak
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Scripture Text: Matthew 22:14
To keep company with the "weak Christ" is the highest wisdom on earth, and a second is like it, to bear with his weak followers, the church.
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The Gentle Rebuke of the Greatest Sin
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Scripture Text: Mark 16:9–14
Unbelief is the greatest sin there is, for it cares not for God or at least, cares little for him who is to be loved with one's whole heart and entire being.
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Known by the Shepherd
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Scripture Text: John 10:14
The true church is not known by its government or its name but because it is known by its Shepherd and knows him, having faith in him alone.
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Believing through the Spirit
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Scripture Text: 1 John 5:1
Scripture teaches that we cannot be saved by our own works, but through hearing and believing by the power of his Spirit that Jesus is the Christ .
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Raised to New Life
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Scripture Text: Colossians 3:1–4
There is a great Day coming when we will be raised bodily from the dead, but in the meantime, we are being raised spiritually into a better existence.
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An Everlasting Covenant
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Scripture Text: Isaiah 55:3
Christ cannot remain in death — although he may suffer death by reason of his human nature — yet he must of his own power rise from the dead.
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Believing the Judgment
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Scripture Text: John 16:8–11
The world, seeing no wrong with itself, does not receive one part of Christ's word, reproval, and so, seeing no need of it, cannot receive his grace.
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The Righteousness of Christians
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Scripture Text: John 16:8–10
Christ is the righteousness of Christians before God, going to the Father, that is, suffering and rising for us, and thereby reconciling us to the Father.
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