Athlete, We Are One
"Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:23-28
We are family (come on everybody and sing)! Can you hear the ever so popular wedding reception dance song in your head? But, really our adoption means our unity. This powerful implication of our salvation and adoption has yet to be fully realized. I have experienced moments of unity in the family of God in my life and I have heard about the powerful way being in God's family has brought the most unlikely of peoples together.
In our scripture today, it states clearly there is no difference that needs to divide us. All believers in Jesus are adopted into ONE family! This is a radical truth. This truth lived out turned the 1st century world on it's head!
No separation between Jew and Greek and that dividing line was strong! No difference between a free man and a slave. That doesn't make sense in our world! No hierarchy to separate male and females. Unheard of in the patriarchal roman world! All believers are ONE in Jesus through the adoption as children of God!
Really, this truth applied would alter everything from what tables we chose to sit at in the high school lunchroom, to where we worship on Sunday mornings, to the unspoken thoughts that float around in our minds about our brothers and sisters in Christ. What can you do today to show the dying, hopeless, and watching world that your faith matters? How can you move towards another believer whom the world would say you have nothing in common with?
We are family (come on everybody and sing)! Can you hear the ever so popular wedding reception dance song in your head? But, really our adoption means our unity. This powerful implication of our salvation and adoption has yet to be fully realized. I have experienced moments of unity in the family of God in my life and I have heard about the powerful way being in God's family has brought the most unlikely of peoples together.
In our scripture today, it states clearly there is no difference that needs to divide us. All believers in Jesus are adopted into ONE family! This is a radical truth. This truth lived out turned the 1st century world on it's head!
No separation between Jew and Greek and that dividing line was strong! No difference between a free man and a slave. That doesn't make sense in our world! No hierarchy to separate male and females. Unheard of in the patriarchal roman world! All believers are ONE in Jesus through the adoption as children of God!
Really, this truth applied would alter everything from what tables we chose to sit at in the high school lunchroom, to where we worship on Sunday mornings, to the unspoken thoughts that float around in our minds about our brothers and sisters in Christ. What can you do today to show the dying, hopeless, and watching world that your faith matters? How can you move towards another believer whom the world would say you have nothing in common with?
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May
Athlete, God CreatesAthlete, You're Made In His ImageAthlete, RestAthlete, RememberAthlete, God UnitesAthlete, Don't FallAthlete, Pain and Frustration Will EndAthlete, Stop ComparingAthlete, There Is No Middle RoadAthlete, Step Out In FaithAthlete, You're CleanAthlete, Know The CovenantAthlete, Know the NationsAthlete, Divisions ExistAthlete, God Makes PromisesAthlete, WaitAthlete, Location MattersAthlete, Who Is Melchizedek?Athlete, You Are IncludedAthlete, God Sees YouAthlete, God Gives Us Signs
June
Athlete, Be RemindedAthlete, Be Honest With GodAthlete, Reflect On His MercyAthlete, God Keeps CoveringAthlete, The Wait Is OverAthlete, God Tests Athlete, Put On The QualitiesAthlete, Be ChallengedAthlete, God works Evil For GoodAthlete, Glory is ComingAthlete, God Saves Messy PeopleAthlete, God Provides Athlete, God's in Control Athlete, God is PatientAthlete, Step Out in FaithAthlete, See the MarkersAthlete, Take Time to PrayAthlete, Let's Talk About Fresh StartsAthlete, Love is The CureAthlete, Grace is OffensiveAthlete, See the ForeshadowAthlete, Don't ForgetAthlete, God is NearAthlete, Are You Willing To Learn?Athlete, Give Thanks
July
Athlete, Cultivate IntimacyAthlete, Take ComfortAthlete, You Have An InheritanceAthlete, God Uses All of UsAthlete, ConfessAthlete, Don't DoubtAthlete, Make RoomAthlete, Ask Your QuestionsAthlete, Do Not ChargeAthlete, Be Aware of Resistance Athlete, Know Your HeartAthlete, Don't Be Stubborn Athlete, Trust JesusAthlete, Have Risky FaithAthlete, We Were Created For JoyAthlete, Understand the Already Not YetAthlete, What Are You TrustingAthlete, ReflectAthlete, You're a Royal Priest Athlete, PauseAthlete, Recognize His PresenceAthlete, Seek Justice
August
Athlete, Remember WITH not FORAthlete, David Wasn't Always PerfectAthlete, Confess to an Audience of OneAthlete, Be Honest With GodAthlete, Take NoteAthlete, Recognize the Preeminent OneAthlete, Put it to DeathAthlete, You Are Being RenewedAthlete, This is Your New UniformAthlete, Whatever You Do, Do It For JesusAthlete, Use A Different FormulaAthlete, We Are FamilyAthlete, You Have Three Deep NeedsAthlete, Fan The FlameAthlete, Start The FireAthlete, Know The AntidoteAthlete, Choose PeaceAthlete, Peace is a WeaponAthlete, It Was Not A Silent NightAthlete, This is How You Experience Peace
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