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Christianity 101. Living in Peace. From Foreigners to Friends. Foreigners Gentiles had no hope of a Messiah, or a Savior God promised to bless the Jews ( Genesis 17:7-9) They weren’t meant to keep God to themselves. . From Foreigners to Friends. Friends
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Christianity 101 Living in Peace
From Foreigners to Friends • Foreigners • Gentiles had no hope of a Messiah, or a Savior • God promised to bless the Jews (Genesis 17:7-9) • They weren’t meant to keep God to themselves.
From Foreigners to Friends • Friends • God sent Christ to bring a new promise • This was always God’s plan (Jeremiah 31:31-34) • Now anyone can draw near to God and know that he is their Messiah.
One Humanity • Peace is Equality • The Children of Israel failed their mission • they became prideful and kept the message for themselves. • This is no different than what God asks of you and I! • Christ came to end the separation. • He created an equality of all (Galatians 3:26-28)
One Humanity • Peace is Access • The Best peace that Christ provided was the peace between us and God • we have the ability to stand before God forgiven and righteous. (Romans 5:1-2)
One Family • The Family of God • It’s LIFE CHANGING! • you are being trained to be a dwelling of God. • You become like God as you grow • It’s as if there’s a family resemblance • You’re now a member of a household. • Christ is your heavenly father
One Family • Living in Peace • It can be overwhelming to realize that the Spirit of God dwells inside of you. • And THAT you are slowly being changed to become more like Christ. • Remember, change is a process. • Don’t be discouraged if things don’t change all at once.