Archive for November 20th, 2007
Sanctification: restoring God’s image in believers?
Some thoughts in progress here…let me know what you think.
1 Peter 2:24
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, (hina, “in order that”) we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness…
2 Corinthians 5:15
And he died for all, (hina, “in order that”) those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
From an earthly perspective (not including entrance to heaven, which is also very important) why did Christ die for me? He died so that I could live for Him. We often cheapen the concept of living for God — what does it mean to live for God? think about it like this: Read the rest of this entry »
