Our sin is crucified (in Christ); our place in Heaven is enlarged (selah)

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Gottservant

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Hi there,

So there are two specific things, that are an encouragement to us, while we dwell on Earth. These two things, the Holy Spirit gives, as consolation to us, for having faith in the Christ and His Resurrection. The first is simple: we simply do not enjoy sin, any more. Our sin is, as it were, crucified, that is, in Christ. In other words, Christ is crucified to us and we to the world (Paul?). With our sin crucified, we cannot keep submitting ourselves to its expectations, we want only to be delivered. And because it is crucified, it no longer has the power to entice us. In the worlds eyes, this is the beginning of a marvelous thing! Many of the world are drawn out of sin, by the crucifiction of ours!

The second thing, that is an encouragement to us: is that our place in Heaven, is enlarged. What does this mean? It means we enjoy Heaven, even more than we were going to, when we were ready to die in sin. Our sin is crucified, so there is nothing holding Heaven back, any more. If Heaven is enlarged, then more is welcome in Heaven, because of us. This to the world, looks like a marvelous power! It only remains to see, if we will see it through. It is possible now, that we will pass over to an enlarged Heaven, and with sin crucified, it certainly looks like it will remain that way for a long time. It only remains for us to invite the Lord, where He has made a way.

So it is, if we are grateful, that the World will begin to understand the mystery, that draws us to Christ and them with us, if the Lord is willing. Understanding the mystery, fixes the idea of the Cross firmly in their minds. If the Lord can fix the Cross firmly in their minds, surely it will save some and if some, then most! It may be only for a moment, but the moment (seed) that falls into the ground and dies produces much grain, does it not? Therefore we have confidence, that we do not need to repeat ourselves, when this life is over. Far from it, we will be entertained, for all the various ways we made the Gospel of Christ known to the World. The World will delight in this, a little at first, then more and more, as every detail of the Lord's redemption is worked out. Take heart in this!

The important thing is to have confidence that the root of our place in Heaven, being enlarged was always there - waiting for us to have faith. If we can trust this, it doesn't matter what mistakes we make, we will always have the best on our side, God looking out for us, to achieve the most that we ever could.

I hope this has been some encouragment.

God bless.
 

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Identity - Sacrifice of the ego to achieve an identity in God.

Baptism - Sacrifice of your old life for a new one with God.

Truth and Wisdom - A sacrifice of belief and knowlage.

Humility - A sacrifice of your time.

Giving - A sacrifice of anything so that somone may feel love.

What we sacrifice is the seen aspect of our reality such as time, ego, pride, physicle possessions. What we sacrifice it for is the unseen aspect of our reality, God, Love and life.

Sacrifice is the purification proccess of sin (seen aspect) into something pure (unseen aspect).

And the bread becomes wine.
 
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