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End of the Book
Shivers . . . shivers of joy. Pure joy.
I've just finished reading the end of the book. What book? THE Book!! Yep, I've read it before,
and you've read it too, but . . . HALLELUYAH!!! Ya just gotta love how this Book ends.
Yeah, it's a bit daunting. Confusing. And scary. A pregnant lady giving birth, then being chased
by a dragon who wants to eat her newborn son. A drunk, bejeweled prostitute sitting on a red
beast blaspheming God and then . . . poof! She's swallowed up in fire and smoke. Lots of beasts.
Lots of killing and plagues and hailstones and earthquakes. But then this verse: "Anyone who is
willing to hear should listen and understand. The people who are destined for prison will be
arrested and taken away. Those who are destined for death will be killed. But do not be
dismayed, for here is your opportunity to have endurance and faith."
Wow.
Yes, judgement is coming against all sin, and the father of sin and lies. But . . . "Let this encourage
God's holy people to endure persecution patiently and remain firm to the end, obeying His
commands and trusting in Jesus."
Be encouraged. Endure. Stand firm to the end.
Oh, and the end?
Many will . . . "Wage war against the Lamb (Jesus, the Son of God), but the Lamb will defeat them
because He is the Lord over all lords and King over all kings, and His people are the called and
chosen and faithful ones."
Pretty amazing stuff. How easy it is for us to get all caught up in "What's going to happen?" and
"When is it going to happen?" and forget the important thing: It is going to happen. "These words
are faithful and true." Just like Jesus. Just like His Father God.
"Look, I am coming soon!"
Soon. Yes, we don't know what is going to happen or when. But we do know this: Jesus Christ
is King of kings and Lord of lords. He is faithful and true. The Book ends with Him saying, "Yes,
I am coming soon!" And with all of us saying, "YES. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus."
Shivers of amazement, wonder, and joy.
I love how this Book ends. Hope you do too. Hope you're joining me and all of us who love the
Book and all it proclaims in saying, "Come quickly, Lord Jesus. We believe. We're waiting.
And we're ready."
If not . . . what are you waiting for? : )
VcD, with love,
donna
P.S. Yeah, this Book ends with the book of Revelation, so the verses I quoted above are from
Revelation 13:9-10, 14:12, 17:14, 22:7, and 22: 17,20, and are in the New Living Translation.
Do You Believe It?
Did you read that last post and go, "Oh, please."
Sometimes, when I hear people who don't consider the Bible to be real or who don't believe what
it says, talk about what it does say and about "what Christians believe," it does sound a bit . . . out
there. I mean, think about it. Jesus was a man who lived and died—Christians believe He was
born of a virgin and actually rose again from the dead. Jesus was a man—Christians believe
Jesus was who He said He was: the Son of God. The Bible speaks of one God—Christians
believe He is the only one true God in the universe. The Bible speaks of the need to be made right
with God, or else there's gonna be a judgement. Christians actually have the gall to believe the
Bible is true—that the judgement is going to happen just like it says, and that only those people
who believe Jesus is the Son of God and who ask Him to make them right with His Father will
live with Him and His Father in rest and peace for the rest of all time. Time which shall never
end.
Seems pretty far fetched. I'll admit it.
I'm so grateful I became a Christian at such a young age. If I hadn't, I'm not a deep enough thinker
to consider what Truth really is. If I had not become a Christian at seven years old, at twenty-
seven I would have just been living my life like everyone else. Not really seeking or caring about
Truth. Much like most of the people who live in our world today. Why get all riled up about what
could be truth or what perhaps could not be? Hey . . . just live, make merry, and do the best you
can in the time you have. Live and let live. Yada yada yada.
But here's a fact. There is such a thing as Truth. The Bible proclaims it. And it has proclaimed it
since the beginning of time. The Bible proclaims the Truth about the God who created this world,
who laid out His plan for the world to be made right with Him, and who laid out His plan for how
the world will end. And now . . . it's all up to us. We can choose to believe . . . or not.
If we choose to believe, our eyes are opened and our hearts receive the Holy Spirit of God who
enters our bodies to help us process all we've just opened ourselves to. This is how it works. We
believe, we receive the Spirit. If we choose not to believe, we close ourselves to the Truth. We
will not have the Spirit of God helping us to make sense of the Truth. And the Truth will seem
like utter foolishness. Because it is. But that's just the way God wanted it. Foolishness to those
who think they are already wise. But Truth to those who have allowed the Spirit to open them up
to all that God is. And when we see it through the Spirit, it is not foolishness at all.
Oh . . . no. It is pure wonder, stunning amazement, and unutterable joy.
Love. True, pure, sweet. Truth. With a capital T.
We get to choose. Yes, we are destined for whatever God has destined us for. But until that is
made known in the end, we all can pursue Truth. We all can believe and know and receive the
love of Jesus Christ; the help, comfort, and guidance of the Holy Spirit; and all that the Father, the
Creator and Almighty God of the Universe, has planned for all those who dare to believe.
Besides. If we only think that Jesus was a good teacher—a good man who healed and did good
things —we're really showing how . . . excuse me for saying this . . . stupid we really are. If Jesus
was not exactly who He said He was, then . . . He was a complete lunatic. Not good at anything
but bungling everything. All His good deeds were completely wasted. Even His coming back
from the dead would have been a joke. If He was . . . just a man. And not the Son of God.
But we can believe He really was who He said He was. We can believe what the Bible has to
say about Him—about who He was and always will be. We can believe. It's not that crazy. Or
foolish.
It's life. It's Truth.
If you're going to believe anything, why not believe Truth? Why believe something that will just
turn out in the end to be . . . a lie?
And nah. I'm tryin' not to preach. Just giving you, and me, a few things to think about.
VcD,
donna
I Love Surprises
Reading along through the Minor Prophets, listening on my iPod to the words being read by
someone in a studio somewhere—a man reading the words just a wee bit too aggressively and
dramatically, even to the point of making me roll my eyes on occasion . . . I mean, just how
dramatically did Micah repeat the words of the LORD when He said, "I am planning disaster
against this people, from which you cannot save yourselves. You will no longer walk proudly, for
it will be a time of calamity."
I mean . . . shouldn't the words themselves get the message across? Why all the theatrics?
"I ahhm planning dis-AST-ter against this peeeee-ple, from which you CAN-NOT save yaaaahhh-
selves. You will NO LONGER WALK proudly-ahh, for it will be a time of CAHH-LAM-mehh-
ty."
Whew.
So, of course, my mind starts to wander. Yes, I'm listening and following along—the Minor
Prophets are important, indeed. Every word of the LORD helps us know Him, His true nature, and
the deepest depths of His mercy and grace. But, yeah. I'm drifting away.
"Maah-shall your TROOPS, O city of troops, for a SEEEEEEGE is laid a-GAINST us. They will
strike Israel's roooooooler on the CHEEK with a rod."
Ouch.
And then these words. "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of
Judah, out of you will come for Me One who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of
old, from ancient times."
I perk up. This is prophesy fulfilled!
"Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor gives birth and the
rest of His brothers return to join the Israelites. He will stand and shepherd His flock in the
strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the Name of the LORD His God. And they will live
securely, for then His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And He will be their peace."
WOW!!!!! Gotta love that, for sure.
Come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!! : )
Another surprise tomorrow.
VcD,
donna
P.S. Verses from Micah 2:3 and 5:1-5.
Another Surprise
Have ya read Habakkuk lately? Yeah, I hear ya. I get around to it every so often. Just passing
through on my way from Genesis to Matthew. ; ) Cruising along the other night in Habakkuk,
listening to the man read the words as I follow along (which helps so much, since I'm a terrible
reader) and it's so cool. Usually, in this audio version, when God speaks through a prophet, the
prophet speaks the words in his own voice, passing along what he heard. It makes sense. But
every once in awhile God speaks directly, and the audio version actually uses a different voice, a
unique one for God, to share these words. Yes, they add a wee bit of depth to His voice, making it
sound as if He's broadcasting a wee bit from above. But that's okay.
Nice thing about Habakkuk is that he is questioning God (in a respectful way), and God answers
him. I just love hearing the voice of God. ; )
Then Habakkuk prays. Beautiful prayer. And he ends his prayer with these words. Beautiful
words. And a bit of a surprise, cuz I know these words, even sing the song that was created from
these words, but I always seem to forget where they come from. Until cruising through Habakkuk.
"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I
will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights."
Ahh . . . may God the Lord, today, be your strength, and lead you to newer and higher heights than
ever before.
VcHim,
donna
P.S. Habakkuk 3:17-19
Good, Good Stuff
From My Utmost: (For His Highest):
Read the 139th Psalm; the Psalmist implies, "Thou art the God of the early mornings, the God of
the late at nights, the God of the mountain peaks, and the God of the sea; but, my God, my soul has
further horizons than the early mornings, deeper darkness than the nights of earth, higher peaks than
any mountain peaks, greater depths than any sea in nature—Thou who art the God of all these, be
my God. I cannot reach to the heights or to the depths; there are motives I cannot trace, dreams I
cannot get at—my God, search me out."
You are the God of the tiny flakes of snow gently falling, the God of the relentless crashing
waves. You are the God of the moment, this present moment, and of all moments passed, and of
all yet to come. You are God, and there is no God before You. You alone are God.
Search us out.
Make us Yours.
My prayer for you this snowy day. (I'm basking in it. How rare is it for snow to fall on the beach?
Well, let's just say it's medium rare. I've seen it before, but it still takes my breath away.)
Have a delightful day!
VcD,
donna
How Much More?
Yet he (Abraham) did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was
strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do
what He had promised. This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." The words "it was
credited to him" were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit
righteousness—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was
delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
Shivers . . . shivers of joy. Pure joy.
I've just finished reading the end of the book. What book? THE Book!! Yep, I've read it before,
and you've read it too, but . . . HALLELUYAH!!! Ya just gotta love how this Book ends.
Yeah, it's a bit daunting. Confusing. And scary. A pregnant lady giving birth, then being chased
by a dragon who wants to eat her newborn son. A drunk, bejeweled prostitute sitting on a red
beast blaspheming God and then . . . poof! She's swallowed up in fire and smoke. Lots of beasts.
Lots of killing and plagues and hailstones and earthquakes. But then this verse: "Anyone who is
willing to hear should listen and understand. The people who are destined for prison will be
arrested and taken away. Those who are destined for death will be killed. But do not be
dismayed, for here is your opportunity to have endurance and faith."
Wow.
Yes, judgement is coming against all sin, and the father of sin and lies. But . . . "Let this encourage
God's holy people to endure persecution patiently and remain firm to the end, obeying His
commands and trusting in Jesus."
Be encouraged. Endure. Stand firm to the end.
Oh, and the end?
Many will . . . "Wage war against the Lamb (Jesus, the Son of God), but the Lamb will defeat them
because He is the Lord over all lords and King over all kings, and His people are the called and
chosen and faithful ones."
Pretty amazing stuff. How easy it is for us to get all caught up in "What's going to happen?" and
"When is it going to happen?" and forget the important thing: It is going to happen. "These words
are faithful and true." Just like Jesus. Just like His Father God.
"Look, I am coming soon!"
Soon. Yes, we don't know what is going to happen or when. But we do know this: Jesus Christ
is King of kings and Lord of lords. He is faithful and true. The Book ends with Him saying, "Yes,
I am coming soon!" And with all of us saying, "YES. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus."
Shivers of amazement, wonder, and joy.
I love how this Book ends. Hope you do too. Hope you're joining me and all of us who love the
Book and all it proclaims in saying, "Come quickly, Lord Jesus. We believe. We're waiting.
And we're ready."
If not . . . what are you waiting for? : )
VcD, with love,
donna
P.S. Yeah, this Book ends with the book of Revelation, so the verses I quoted above are from
Revelation 13:9-10, 14:12, 17:14, 22:7, and 22: 17,20, and are in the New Living Translation.
Do You Believe It?
Did you read that last post and go, "Oh, please."
Sometimes, when I hear people who don't consider the Bible to be real or who don't believe what
it says, talk about what it does say and about "what Christians believe," it does sound a bit . . . out
there. I mean, think about it. Jesus was a man who lived and died—Christians believe He was
born of a virgin and actually rose again from the dead. Jesus was a man—Christians believe
Jesus was who He said He was: the Son of God. The Bible speaks of one God—Christians
believe He is the only one true God in the universe. The Bible speaks of the need to be made right
with God, or else there's gonna be a judgement. Christians actually have the gall to believe the
Bible is true—that the judgement is going to happen just like it says, and that only those people
who believe Jesus is the Son of God and who ask Him to make them right with His Father will
live with Him and His Father in rest and peace for the rest of all time. Time which shall never
end.
Seems pretty far fetched. I'll admit it.
I'm so grateful I became a Christian at such a young age. If I hadn't, I'm not a deep enough thinker
to consider what Truth really is. If I had not become a Christian at seven years old, at twenty-
seven I would have just been living my life like everyone else. Not really seeking or caring about
Truth. Much like most of the people who live in our world today. Why get all riled up about what
could be truth or what perhaps could not be? Hey . . . just live, make merry, and do the best you
can in the time you have. Live and let live. Yada yada yada.
But here's a fact. There is such a thing as Truth. The Bible proclaims it. And it has proclaimed it
since the beginning of time. The Bible proclaims the Truth about the God who created this world,
who laid out His plan for the world to be made right with Him, and who laid out His plan for how
the world will end. And now . . . it's all up to us. We can choose to believe . . . or not.
If we choose to believe, our eyes are opened and our hearts receive the Holy Spirit of God who
enters our bodies to help us process all we've just opened ourselves to. This is how it works. We
believe, we receive the Spirit. If we choose not to believe, we close ourselves to the Truth. We
will not have the Spirit of God helping us to make sense of the Truth. And the Truth will seem
like utter foolishness. Because it is. But that's just the way God wanted it. Foolishness to those
who think they are already wise. But Truth to those who have allowed the Spirit to open them up
to all that God is. And when we see it through the Spirit, it is not foolishness at all.
Oh . . . no. It is pure wonder, stunning amazement, and unutterable joy.
Love. True, pure, sweet. Truth. With a capital T.
We get to choose. Yes, we are destined for whatever God has destined us for. But until that is
made known in the end, we all can pursue Truth. We all can believe and know and receive the
love of Jesus Christ; the help, comfort, and guidance of the Holy Spirit; and all that the Father, the
Creator and Almighty God of the Universe, has planned for all those who dare to believe.
Besides. If we only think that Jesus was a good teacher—a good man who healed and did good
things —we're really showing how . . . excuse me for saying this . . . stupid we really are. If Jesus
was not exactly who He said He was, then . . . He was a complete lunatic. Not good at anything
but bungling everything. All His good deeds were completely wasted. Even His coming back
from the dead would have been a joke. If He was . . . just a man. And not the Son of God.
But we can believe He really was who He said He was. We can believe what the Bible has to
say about Him—about who He was and always will be. We can believe. It's not that crazy. Or
foolish.
It's life. It's Truth.
If you're going to believe anything, why not believe Truth? Why believe something that will just
turn out in the end to be . . . a lie?
And nah. I'm tryin' not to preach. Just giving you, and me, a few things to think about.
VcD,
donna
I Love Surprises
Reading along through the Minor Prophets, listening on my iPod to the words being read by
someone in a studio somewhere—a man reading the words just a wee bit too aggressively and
dramatically, even to the point of making me roll my eyes on occasion . . . I mean, just how
dramatically did Micah repeat the words of the LORD when He said, "I am planning disaster
against this people, from which you cannot save yourselves. You will no longer walk proudly, for
it will be a time of calamity."
I mean . . . shouldn't the words themselves get the message across? Why all the theatrics?
"I ahhm planning dis-AST-ter against this peeeee-ple, from which you CAN-NOT save yaaaahhh-
selves. You will NO LONGER WALK proudly-ahh, for it will be a time of CAHH-LAM-mehh-
ty."
Whew.
So, of course, my mind starts to wander. Yes, I'm listening and following along—the Minor
Prophets are important, indeed. Every word of the LORD helps us know Him, His true nature, and
the deepest depths of His mercy and grace. But, yeah. I'm drifting away.
"Maah-shall your TROOPS, O city of troops, for a SEEEEEEGE is laid a-GAINST us. They will
strike Israel's roooooooler on the CHEEK with a rod."
Ouch.
And then these words. "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of
Judah, out of you will come for Me One who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of
old, from ancient times."
I perk up. This is prophesy fulfilled!
"Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor gives birth and the
rest of His brothers return to join the Israelites. He will stand and shepherd His flock in the
strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the Name of the LORD His God. And they will live
securely, for then His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And He will be their peace."
WOW!!!!! Gotta love that, for sure.
Come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!! : )
Another surprise tomorrow.
VcD,
donna
P.S. Verses from Micah 2:3 and 5:1-5.
Another Surprise
Have ya read Habakkuk lately? Yeah, I hear ya. I get around to it every so often. Just passing
through on my way from Genesis to Matthew. ; ) Cruising along the other night in Habakkuk,
listening to the man read the words as I follow along (which helps so much, since I'm a terrible
reader) and it's so cool. Usually, in this audio version, when God speaks through a prophet, the
prophet speaks the words in his own voice, passing along what he heard. It makes sense. But
every once in awhile God speaks directly, and the audio version actually uses a different voice, a
unique one for God, to share these words. Yes, they add a wee bit of depth to His voice, making it
sound as if He's broadcasting a wee bit from above. But that's okay.
Nice thing about Habakkuk is that he is questioning God (in a respectful way), and God answers
him. I just love hearing the voice of God. ; )
Then Habakkuk prays. Beautiful prayer. And he ends his prayer with these words. Beautiful
words. And a bit of a surprise, cuz I know these words, even sing the song that was created from
these words, but I always seem to forget where they come from. Until cruising through Habakkuk.
"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I
will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights."
Ahh . . . may God the Lord, today, be your strength, and lead you to newer and higher heights than
ever before.
VcHim,
donna
P.S. Habakkuk 3:17-19
Good, Good Stuff
From My Utmost: (For His Highest):
Read the 139th Psalm; the Psalmist implies, "Thou art the God of the early mornings, the God of
the late at nights, the God of the mountain peaks, and the God of the sea; but, my God, my soul has
further horizons than the early mornings, deeper darkness than the nights of earth, higher peaks than
any mountain peaks, greater depths than any sea in nature—Thou who art the God of all these, be
my God. I cannot reach to the heights or to the depths; there are motives I cannot trace, dreams I
cannot get at—my God, search me out."
You are the God of the tiny flakes of snow gently falling, the God of the relentless crashing
waves. You are the God of the moment, this present moment, and of all moments passed, and of
all yet to come. You are God, and there is no God before You. You alone are God.
Search us out.
Make us Yours.
My prayer for you this snowy day. (I'm basking in it. How rare is it for snow to fall on the beach?
Well, let's just say it's medium rare. I've seen it before, but it still takes my breath away.)
Have a delightful day!
VcD,
donna
How Much More?
Yet he (Abraham) did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was
strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do
what He had promised. This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." The words "it was
credited to him" were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit
righteousness—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was
delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
Therefore, since we have been justified
through faith, we have peace with God through
our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have
gained access by faith into this grace in which
we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of
the glory of God. ... And hope does not
disappoint us, because God has poured out His
love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom
He has given us.
You see, at just the right time, when we were
still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. ...
God demonstrates His own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
through faith, we have peace with God through
our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have
gained access by faith into this grace in which
we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of
the glory of God. ... And hope does not
disappoint us, because God has poured out His
love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom
He has given us.
You see, at just the right time, when we were
still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. ...
God demonstrates His own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
How Much More!
Consequently, just as the result of one
trespass was condemnation for all men, so
also the result of one act of righteousness
was justification that brings life for all men.
For just as through the disobedience of the
one man the many were made sinners, so
also through the obedience of the one man
the many will be made righteous.
The law was added so that the trespass
might increase. But where sin increased,
grace increased all the more, so that, just as
sin reigned in death, so also grace might
reign through righteousness to bring eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 4:20 - 5:21
VcD! May He bless and keep you always.
donna
Consequently, just as the result of one
trespass was condemnation for all men, so
also the result of one act of righteousness
was justification that brings life for all men.
For just as through the disobedience of the
one man the many were made sinners, so
also through the obedience of the one man
the many will be made righteous.
The law was added so that the trespass
might increase. But where sin increased,
grace increased all the more, so that, just as
sin reigned in death, so also grace might
reign through righteousness to bring eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 4:20 - 5:21
VcD! May He bless and keep you always.
donna
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.
And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ... And hope does not disappoint us, because God
has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. ... God
demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's
wrath through Him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the
death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we
have now received reconciliation.
to be continued . . .
Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.
And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ... And hope does not disappoint us, because God
has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. ... God
demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's
wrath through Him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the
death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we
have now received reconciliation.
to be continued . . .
Therefore, just as sin entered the world
through one man, and death through sin,
and in this way death came to all men,
because all sinned—for before the law
was given, sin was in the world. But
sin is not taken into account when there
is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned
from the time of Adam to the time of
Moses, even over those who did not sin
by breaking a command, as did Adam,
who was a pattern of the One to come.
But the gift is not like the trespass. For
if the many died by the trespass of the
through one man, and death through sin,
and in this way death came to all men,
because all sinned—for before the law
was given, sin was in the world. But
sin is not taken into account when there
is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned
from the time of Adam to the time of
Moses, even over those who did not sin
by breaking a command, as did Adam,
who was a pattern of the One to come.
But the gift is not like the trespass. For
if the many died by the trespass of the
How Much More.
one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus
Christ, overflow to the many! Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The
judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and
brought justification. For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man,
how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of
righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
to be continued . . .
Christ, overflow to the many! Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The
judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and
brought justification. For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man,
how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of
righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
to be continued . . .
| Basking In Truth Transferred from my blog, various posts dated from August 23rd, 2005 to April 17th, 2007. © 2007 Donna A. Fleisher |