learning from Paul

Earlier this week I shared some things about Proverbs, and I love how God uses Scripture in our lives. So, let’s go in that same vein. This is so good.

Can you imagine how Paul fought the good fight of faith? Just use the books that he wrote to see some of that great truth to change our lives, to re-enforce what God has done. It is amazing to follow and hold on to this stuff.

So let’s walk through some of those verses.

Romans 1:16-17 NLT

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

Ephesians 2:10 NLT

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Ephesians 3:20 NLT

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

Romans 8:28 NLT

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Romans 8:35a,38-39 NLT

Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? … And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I was at a Bible conference earlier this week, and I heard a sermon by Pastor Fred Luter that shared something very similar. This is good stuff, God stuff, and what impacts our lives!

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My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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