GregorTheGaliant Posted February 6, 2010 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 29 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/17/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/22/1993 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Some people look upon the word abundant and are like "Hey, that means lots and lots of everything good!" I dont think this is true at all. When God told us our lives would be abundant i think he meant the actual definition of the word, forgive me i dont have a jesus dictionary so ill just use dictionary . com's definition. present in great quantity; more than adequate So we have more than we asked for. Truth, God gives us way more than we need. But does it say more happy go lucky life? No. Our lifes will contain much, but they will be full of good AND bad. I forget where in the bible it says the abundant part, anyone wanna help me out? Just a thought to ponder if you begin to wonder why everything is going wrong at a particular time in your life, why you have so many trials, etc. etc. Mighty Man of Valor Gregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted February 6, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted February 6, 2010 Romans 5:17 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. Abundant life to me, means Grace and Salvation from Christ. It doesn't mean that I will constantly have rainbows - it means I'll be able to get through the rain - with Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted February 6, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted February 6, 2010 The verse is John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. If you study His words about life, you will see that He is speaking more of the fruit of the Spirit then about possessions. You will also read where we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. then everything we need will be added onto us. You will also see that we are told to store our treasures in heaven where a thief will not break in and steal. Possessions meant very little to Jesus. He didn't even have a place to lay His head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 The verse is John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. If you study His words about life, you will see that He is speaking more of the fruit of the Spirit then about possessions. You will also read where we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. then everything we need will be added onto us. You will also see that we are told to store our treasures in heaven where a thief will not break in and steal. Possessions meant very little to Jesus. He didn't even have a place to lay His head. Exactly! There are those who say the abundant life means houses, cars, and other stuff, but that's not the point. The point is having the grace the Lord provides to get you through life -- both the good and the bad! Sometimes I think I need more grace when things are going well because that's when we're prone to want to pull away from the Lord and do our own thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted February 6, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted February 6, 2010 Romans 5:17 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. Abundant life to me, means Grace and Salvation from Christ. It doesn't mean that I will constantly have rainbows - it means I'll be able to get through the rain - with Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted February 6, 2010 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Well, I did a word search and cannot find a verse where the Lord promises abundant life. In the KJV the word appears in 13 verses..there is abundant: mercy, grace, rejoicing, labours, thanksgiving, affection, honor, comeliness, treasures, goodness and truth....but no abundant life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted February 7, 2010 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Well, I did a word search and cannot find a verse where the Lord promises abundant life. In the KJV the word appears in 13 verses..there is abundant: mercy, grace, rejoicing, labours, thanksgiving, affection, honor, comeliness, treasures, goodness and truth....but no abundant life. look at john 10:10. abundantly....word searches ain't perfect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsca777 Posted February 7, 2010 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 247 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/27/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/04/1973 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Abundant means more than enough, plentiful. In all ways God desres for us to prosper and have abundance. That doesn't mean we are to seek after riches for we are to seek after the Kingdom of God and it's rightreousness, but we can overcome poverty, lack, and be victorious in our circumstances. Daniel had victory after he went to the lion's den. Living abundantly would inculde our mental health. Jesus came to set the catpives free and heal the broken hearted(Luke4:18). He doesn't want us bound in any way. Living abundantly would liberate our thought life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7thseal Posted February 7, 2010 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 825 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 186 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted February 7, 2010 Well I've been married for 12 yrs. now and not one single time has my wife and I yelled at each other.... I consider that life more abuntantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgedrw81 Posted February 7, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,823 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 36 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/10/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted February 7, 2010 Well I've been married for 12 yrs. now and not one single time has my wife and I yelled at each other.... I consider that life more abuntantly. Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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