Our Eternal Dwelling, We are Christ's Ambassadors

[Walter and Deborah]

Friday 2-26-21 Adar 13, 5781 6th. day of the weekly cycle, 68th. Winter Day

 

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Our Eternal Dwelling

 

Romans 8:18-27)

 

1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

 

6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7(For we walk by faith, not by sighthttps://www.christianityboard.com/styles/default/xenforo/clear.png 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

 

We are Christ's Ambassadors

 

11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

 

16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

 

20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

 

Love always, Walter and Debbie

[Riverwalker]

Hallelujah!

 

"The terror of the Lord" - what a concept  Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ever since I saw the movie  "The Matrix" I have thought of passing over much like that experience,  unplugged we go from being here, to being there.  Seated in heavenly places (although heaven is much nicer)

Eph 2:6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

As Always, Thank you! Definitely part of my devotionals

Edited February 26, 2021 by Riverwalker

[Jacob75]

I am curious.  Tell us what you actually do in reality to be the ambassador of Christ, more than talking and explaining with words.  More than expressing sentiment and citing Biblical Word.

[Walter and Deborah]

11 hours ago, Jacob75 said:

I am curious.  Tell us what you actually do in reality to be the ambassador of Christ, more than talking and explaining with words.  More than expressing sentiment and citing Biblical Word.

To me, as I surrender my life to Christ, taking His yoke upon myself and following His steps would be a start, What do you say ?

Walter

Edited February 27, 2021 by Walter and Deborah
More info.

[Brother Duke]

Joh 7:2 Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.

Joh 14:2 "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

1Co 15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.

Act 7:48 "However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says:

Heb 9:11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.

Joh 2:21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body.

1Co 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

1Co 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

1Pe 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.