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Greetings Gregory, Thank you for your reply and the comprehensive list. First and foremost, Christians are called to love the Lord with all their heart, mind and strength, and to love their their neighbour as such. We can only accomplish this by obeying the " Divine nature " which we have become partakers, by new birth. This " Eternal Life " will always lead us into circumstances that will allow us opportunity to suffer the loss of " self life " ( flesh ) in order that the life of Christ in us can be manifested to this world. Love is a choice and not a feeling. To love God then is to honour ( obey ) His Word as this new life within us will urge us to do. God will honour those who honour His Holy Word. Gregory, I tend to see Christians as what the Bible says we are, " partakers of the Divine nature ", having " Eternal Life ". From this fact alone we can then do according to your list, which is a natural for this new nature to lead us. Must run as work is calling. Grace and peace be unto you and the bride of Christ. Robert |
