We are to Glory in the cross. Why.

We are to glory in the cross. Why? Why should we as Christian’s glory in the cross. Paul knew the importance of fellowship with the cross in his life.
He said, but God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, [...]

Jesus is our Cleansing.

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the Blood of Jesus Christ His Son Cleanses us from all sin.    1John.1:7
CLEANSE : in Greek. katharizo   ( Strong 2511)   ” to make clean”  to cleanse,  cleanse from the guilt of sin.
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Jesus is our Righteousness.

Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.   2Timothy.4:8
RIGHTEOUSNESS. : in the Greek    dikaiosune    ( Strong. 1343 )    The Character or [...]

Jesus is our Lord.

Therefore God also has HIGHLY EXALTED Him and given  Him the name which is above every name, that the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth.   Philippians.2:9-10
HIGHLY EXALTED.  From the Greek word, huperupsoo. ( strongs 5251 )  ” To [...]

Jesus is our Savior

Not by works of Righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of Regeneration and Renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.     Titus.3:5-6
JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR
” —–By the washing of Regeneration—-” Strong’s 3824.     [...]

Revelation in the knowledge of Him

Do not cease to give thanks for you making mention of you in my prayers, That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory may give to you the Spirit of Wisdom, and Revelation in the knowledge of Him. Ephesians.1:16-17
Paul says he prays for people to receive, the Spirit of Wisdom and [...]

Gods Eternal Purpose.

In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the council of His Will. Ephesians.1:11
God works all things according to the council of His Will, right from the beginning with Adam and Eve God had a plan and a purpose for man. [...]

They continued steadfastly in the Apostles doctrine

And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread , and in prayers.   Acts.2:42
We don’t follow the Apostle Paul’s teaching  today, Paul boasted in His teaching of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that the world has been crucified to him, and I to the world, [...]

Walking in the Spirit

Jesus said. ” Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.  John.3:5   We receive a Spiritual life, and are transferred into the Spiritual realm when we are born again.  God delivers us from the power of darkness and has transferred [...]

And this, we will do if God permits.

The writer of Hebrews tells us to go on past the elementary stage in the teaching and doctrine of Jesus, the call to us, is go on to perfection. Not to be laying again these foundational doctrines, we do need these foundational doctrines, but the call to us is to go on unto perfection.  Hebrews.6:1-2   [...]