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Devotional - 11th Oct 2021

 'If we know that He is righteousness, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him' ( 1John 2:29).

All those who are God's Children must remain in fellowship with Christ, that when he returns, they will have confidence and not be ashamed before him. As believers we know Christ is righteous, therefore, we know that everyone  that does righteousness is born of Him. We, as a result of sin, have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). But by the precious blood of Christ and our acceptance of him by faith, we are become sons and daughters of God. Our relationship with Christ has now allowed us to truly walk with him, and others who have seen our godly behaviour, will know we have been with Jesus. Salvation, we know, is not earned by our works, but comes as a result of grace through faith in Christ. Our faith will lead us to follow in Christ's footsteps and live a life of righteousness, that will positively show the influence of Christ in our lives. We will now act like Christ in our thoughts and deeds, as we seek to have the mind of Christ. Christ is of an everlasting righteousness imputed by God; the embodiment of the Gospel and received by faith to all who truly believe. Let us hear the Word of the Lord and be doers of it, that we may attain unto righteousness and gain everlasting life. Let us strive daily to live a godly life in Christ, and to continue to abide in Him, through the power of the Holy Spirit, that when he returns in power and glory, we will not shrink from Him in shame, but with utterance of unspeakable joy and gladness.

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