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He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as
He walked. 1 JOHN 2:6
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FAITH TO WALK FORTH AS A SON
Jesus speaking to the religious... "Why do you accuse Me of blasphemy because I said, "I am God's Son"? Do not believe Me UNLESS I do what My Father does." (John 10:37)
"For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit, you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are 'sons of God'. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a 'slave' again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Sonship. And by Him, we cry "Abba-Father". The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs -- heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ -- if we indeed share in His Sufferings in order that we might also share in His Glory!" (Rom 8:13-17)
Jesus defines what it means to be a Son of God... The Son of God, yet calling Himself "our elder brother". Paul teaches us, "You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ, have clothed yourselves with Christ." (Gal 3:26)
As a son of God, we should be doing what our Father is doing... not manifesting an 'independent' life, separate from Him, but manifesting the "reconciled Life", one with Him.... He in us and us in Him. Christ formed in our hearts by faith;
Are we sons of God?
May Jesus' words challenge us this day. "Do not believe Me" Jesus said, "unless I do what My Father does." John 10:37 "He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also to walk, even as He walked". 1 JOHN 2:6
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