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14:7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on you do know him, and have seen him.
This statement was made with confidence (not pride) 2,000 years ago by the perfectly sinless man Jesus. He knew that his character faithfully radiated his Father’s attributes. Can you imagine knowing that about yourself?
As new creatures, divinely reborn, with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, each of us has it in us to radiate the same character. Can you imagine being able to say, with confidence (not pride), "If you really knew me, you would know my Savior as well. From now on you do know him, and have seen him!"
Seems to me there is no greater witness for God than that! |
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AMEN To this. I do Know Him and I love Him. It is an Honor to be a greater witness for God. |
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| October 01, 2009 |
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Wow--I'm not the 35th comment! lol! Seriously though--I love this--and I've been thinking about this alot lately. I love that you pointed out that we can radiate His character, because that alone is what pierces through the darkness around us. We can shine when we stay in His presence long enough to take on His attributes. |
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Mmmmm, yes! This is the right Spirit. Some will say, just as they said to My Father, that this is blasphemy, but I and My Father are one. What I have said is not of myself, but what My Father has given me. When they see us, they have seen Him. Oh man... you got it right Mike. Love ya, Man of God! |
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| October 01, 2009 |
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Great word yet again. |
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| October 01, 2009 |
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We should all be blessed by this post. I am. |
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| October 01, 2009 |
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Thanks be to God! |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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For we see Jesus enthroned on high
Clothed in His righteousness, we worship Him
Glory and honour we give unto You
We see You in Your holiness
And bow before Your throne
You are the Lord
Your name endures forever
Jesus the Name high over all |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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Always a good word! If I may, I'll go into English teacher mode again. In the epics, the heroes often seemed bragadocious as they listed all their great accomplishments and deeds. The term for this is flyting and they weren't being conceited or bragadocious at all. What they were doing was giving their resume: "I'm qualified to do this because of this, this and this," because of what I've proven in the past. Jesus could indeed speak with confidence--He was the ONLY ONE to have seen the Father; He was the ONLY spotless Lamb--but He has brought us into the family, hasn't He? He has qualified us to display His attributes! What an amazing Lord we serve! |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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Hard to believe that about myself there Mr. Mike, but that's what it says. |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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Praise be to the Lord. Amen & amen. |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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Wow, I like the word "bragadocious".... Maybe I'll replace "pride" in the blog with it. It is good to have an English teacher around!! :-) And you make great points Bev, Jesus was qualified, and his qualifications bring US comfort and assurance! |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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PM, that sounds like a song! Jewlz...yes we should! I was, by the thought that is! |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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Birdie, you are officially #2 :-P Preston, thanks for sharing your thoughts :-) For me it is a matter of beating down my impulse to assert myself, in order that the character of Jesus, spiritually embodied by the Holy Spirit, might be seen instead. Man that's tough!!! |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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| Many many thanks for ALL the comments....may Jesus be seen in YOU! :-) |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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Amen Praise be to God! We can be as He is!
Sometimes I forget, thank you for the reminder,
blessing for today and every day! |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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| October 02, 2009 |
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We need to strive for this brother Mike and let Jesus radiate through us...
Marvelous statement and makes one pause and think, "Is jesus being seen in me?"
We should be living espistles read and know of all men... Amen?
Blessings In Him... :o)
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| October 03, 2009 |
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Living epistles, I LIKE that brother Herman! Cece, it's easy to forget! The Holy Spirit is suble, polite, never forces himself upon us. Pandabear, you are such a blessing! Crystal, it does indeed!! |
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| October 03, 2009 |
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Great word Mike, Someone once gave me the biggest compliment of my entire life! They simply said "I can see Jesus in you", I was intoxicated by that statement and could have flown over the white cliffs of Dover. Of course I didnt see it myself but thats the point, We are often seen in a different light by others. I am striving to be seen in HIS light, not by might nor my own strength but by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Love Stu. |
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| October 03, 2009 |
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| October 04, 2009 |
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| YEP! But I feel right at home way down here at #21. lol! |
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| October 04, 2009 |
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"Seems to me there is no greater witness for God than that!?"
Amen! |
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| October 05, 2009 |
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| How cool is that !!!! Our Father in heaven knows us so well that even in the womb- HE KNEW us :0) Even more exciting is that we get to journey our lives in going with confidence that we KNOW HIM! We are truly blessed beyond measure. |
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| October 05, 2009 |
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That is well said |
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| October 07, 2009 |
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Amen Bro... Being able to radiate Him is to be with Him daily, actually continually... is it possible???? Hmmmmm.... |
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| October 08, 2009 |
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He is in us. Are we allowing His glory to be revealed through us? Or are we choosing self, (self-ish ways & self-ish responses), over Him? |
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| October 11, 2009 |
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Few days late, but here none the less! |
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| October 11, 2009 |
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when you meet a stranger and without words exchanged you suddenly know they are also Christians and you ask and they are and sensed it too...yeah, thinking that fits the mold, love you-juanita |
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| October 21, 2009 |
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No problem with the point. Wouldn't be wornderful for people to see Christ in us?
Just be careful, God was not just in Jesus Christ reconciling the world to Himself, but Jesus is God. He laid aside His glory and the word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory full of grace and truth. Be blessed man of God! |
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