Summary:
We are clothed with the love of the Father for us. We in turn with that love, love one another. We are made complete, clothed by the love imparted to us for one another.
Show Notes:
The nature of Christ is coming forth within us now.
As His love is perfected in us we begin to clothe our brother and sister in that love – in that oneness of Spirit.
We must not forsake our gathering together in His love.
In this oneness of Spirit and love, we are laying our lives down for one another.
We have committed ourselves to see Christ come forth in one another.
Quotes:
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To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
and let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, 3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.
(Read about The story of Ananias and Sapphira)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
Take Away:
As we see Christ coming forth in one another, our love reaches out and we begin to lay our lives down for each other. As never before Christ’s bride is coming forth with out spot or wrinkle and the first and foremost commandment is beginning to be fulfilled; “To love the Lord your God with all you heart, mind and strength, and your brother as yourself.”