Thursday, August 26, 2010
THE CREATIVE MASTERPIECE!
The original creative work was like a clay pot marred in the hands of the Potter so the Potter sent His Son as a clay pot to be broken and ruined on the cross...in our place. Then the creative Potter made us a NEW creation!
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
Knox: ...his old life has disappeared, everything has become new about him.
Phillips: For if a man is in Christ he becomes a new person altogether-the past is finished and gone, everything has become fresh and new.
Ephesians 2:10 NIV: For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
NLT: For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Weymouth: ...we are God's own handiwork....
Knox: ...we are His design....
TM: ...God does both the making and the saving....
Amp.: ...living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live.
Beyond Five: Titus 2:14: Prayer: Father, make me energetic in goodness.
Spiritual Help Resources
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Connecting through Prayer
A consistent prayer life is fundamental to establishing strong connections with God, others, and God's plan for our lives. Drawn from the booklet "Connecting through Prayer," this article is sure to enrich your prayer life.
