Learning Contentment

With a focus on Christ, we can learn to be content regardless of our circumstances. Philippians 4:10 – 4:13 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be …

Read more

Ingrafted Into Christ

Reflections For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. (Romans 6:5) Christianity is not a religion ABOUT Christ. Neither is salvation merely a new legal classification. Christianity is, “Christ in us.” (Col. 1:27) Thus, salvation is also Christ in us – we are joined to the Lord and one spirit with Him (I Cor. 6:17) – we are joined to the One who said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25) The reason we have eternal life is because we are one with …

Read more