“Yet
to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right
to become children of God!.
1 John 1:12
We serve an INCARNATE God!
What in the
world does that mean?
The word “incarnate” comes from the root word CARNE, and CON CARNE means
“with meat”. Now if this sounds really kind of abstract and strange…think of
“Chili Con Carne”. What does that mean? It means spicy stew with meat! What
does “God Con Carne” mean then? It means God with meat! God with flesh! God
with skin! This is more than some abstract theology that makes no difference in
our lives… this very truth can change our lives and our Eternity!
And… if we can understand and walk in the truth that we too are “Con
Carne”… then it will change not only us… but the world around us!!!
When Jesus came to earth as 100% God and also 100% human flesh… He did
that so we could see the REAL GOD and FULLY KNOW HIM and know the POWER OVER
SIN! When we know Him… we become LIKE HIM and when we become LIKE HIM…
Think about the “humanness” of Jesus for a minute… He had to discover
and learn about His Own divine nature. He GREW in His understanding. WE TOO
have to GROW in our understanding of who is in us and who empowers us! We have
to GROW TOWARD HIM!
Jesus took on SKIN so God would KNOW us. Like the Hymn writer says…
“He “Walks with Us
and He talks with Us and He tells me I am His Own!”
As we realize that we ARE HIS OWN… then we start to become MORE like Him
as we spend time with him. WE REFLECT HIS GLORY! 2 Cor. 3:18
HOMEWORK – Read and Study 2 Corinthians 4
How does HIS GLORY in us… change us?! (you)
How is His REFLECTION in our lives lived out into the lives of others!
Chase The Lion and Go Be “Jesus With Skin On”
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