Daily Devotional 12-8-20

Daily Devotional 12-8-20

Growing into Conformity

The modern distinction between the “carnal Christian” and the “Spirit-filled Christian” is a dangerous one. If a carnal Christian is described as one whose fallen nature has not yet been changed by grace, it is a contradiction in terms. If a person is carnal in the sense that the Holy Spirit resides in him without affecting his constituent nature in any way, then he is simply not a Christian. To view regeneration as not effecting any real change in the person is a serious distortion of regeneration. Here the Holy Spirit indwells but does nothing to effect change in the person.

If a Spirit-filled Christian is defined as one in whom the flesh is absent entirely, then the only Spirit-filled Christians are those now in heaven. Every Christian is to some degree carnal in this world, insofar as the remnants of the flesh are still there provoking warfare. In this sense, the Apostle Paul, after his conversion, was a carnal Christian. Every Christian is also spiritual in that the Holy Spirit indwells him and works in him, through him, and on him.

The biblical view involves the indwelling of a divine person within a human person who has been truly regenerated by the power of the divine person. The human person has changed. His old nature is dying, and by cooperation with the grace of the Holy Spirit, the new man is growing into conformity to Christ.

Coram Deo

Thank God for the ministry of the Holy Spirit working in, through, and on you.

Passages for Further Study

Romans 8:1–4

From: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/growing-conformity/

Get in the Game: University of Tennessee Outreach 12/5 Report

University of Tennessee vs. Florida Gators

Bill Adams shared the gospel at UT, follow the links to watch live video reports:

https://fb.watch/2egP2ZP9Vz/

https://fb.watch/2egRuubJfS/

Get in the Game: UNC Outreach 12/5 Report

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Western Carolina Catamounts

Samuel reported, “I got to street preach at UNC to Antifa, BLM, Alumni, and students! Even had young believers who attend UNC support us! Good to be a Tar Heel, the gospel was preached! The word of God will not return void.” Romans 1

Watch more live preaching here: https://www.facebook.com/100042850402501/videos/404622857642724/

Get in the Game: Auburn Outreach 12/5 Report

Auburn Tigers vs. Texas A&M

David Day reported, “I love this life and all the great people I’ve met and get to witness with and to. Go share your faith and indeed experience life for God’s glory. Also.. take your kids witnessing with you.

Our team today in Auburn. Thankful for God’s faithfulness to even in this time of restrictions and Covid, He gives us opportunities and faith to go and tell the world about His Son.”

Romans10:14 

Watch more live video from outreach here: 

https://twitter.com/SportsFanOutrea/status/1335254201497169920?s=20   https://fb.watch/2efi83g1Fe/

Daily Devotional 12-7-20

Daily Devotional 12-7-20

Understanding God’s Love

Most parents get angry at the disobedience of their children. But their anger is not considered contradictory to their love. Loving parents discipline their children.

God’s love isn’t any different. As the Bible says, “Those whom the Lord loves He disciplines” (Hebrews 12:6). And the Bible also says, “The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men” (Romans 1:18).

You see, God’s hatred of sin is not somehow contrary to His love. In fact, God’s love is best defined in terms of His wrath against sin. Yes, God finds the sins of men and women and children to be utterly disgusting. Sin is so contrary to His nature that God must punish sin. But at the same time, God provides the answer to His own wrath. God sent Jesus Christ into the world. And Jesus Christ took God’s wrath for sin upon Himself. When Christ died on the cross so long ago He paid the penalty due to others for their sin. This was God’s love. As Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.”

So don’t reject the Bible’s teaching about God’s wrath against sin. If you do reject the Bible’s teaching about God’s hatred of your sin, you wind up turning you back on God’s love. And if you do this you lose the only real salvation there is. Listen again to what the Bible declares: “This is love; not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son as the one who would turn aside His wrath, taking away our sins” (1 John 4:10).

To help you, click here to listen to a message called “Propitiation!?” It will help you better understand God’s love.

From: http://dennyprutow.com/daily-devotions/

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