God created the stars for great light, and the new man for a great new lifePastor-Teacher God created the stars for great light, and the new man for a great new lifeTHE DOCTRINE OF REPENTANCE The first type of repentance is a synonym for faith in connection with salvation. A change in mental attitude about the person and work of Christ equals repentance in connection with salvation. The second type of repentance is rebound, changing our thinking to agree with God’s verdict concerning our sins. We embrace the experiential forgiveness God freely provides. Point 7. The third type of repentance in the Church age believer’s life is the turning away from human viewpoint (lies, evil) and turning toward divine viewpoint (grace and truth), resulting in living a new life of fellowship with the Trinity. What do you think of the truth? Salvation repentance is an open door that leads to the way. Rebound repentance is an open door that leads to the truth. Maturity repentance is an open door that leads to the life. The Truth leads to the Christian lifestyle. This is why TLJC said in JOH 14:6 "I am the way [entrance], and the truth [doctrine], and the life; Zoe refers to the super-grace life which is the objective of all doctrine. The zoe life is God’s fantastic grace provision which is far beyond your desires and even even your most fervent prayers. JOH 10:10 Col 3:3 The filling of the Holy Spirit, We were designed to perceive, understand, and apply Bible doctrine, and to learn the problem-solving devices in the privacy of our priesthood. The zoe life doesn’t escape from reality; rather, it is fantastic, indescribable reality. 1Co 2:9 Isa 55:8 Isa 55:9 “ ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.’ You cannot even begin to think, imagine, or dream of the fantastic things that God has provided for you in the zoe life. 1. In the life beyond gnosis, the Church glorifies God through the attainment of spiritual maturity. 2. In the zoe life, the church glorifies God through receiving their escrow blessings for time and in the eternal state.
But God has provided for the mature believer a zoe-life, beyond imagination, and beyond our greatest solicitation to self-interest. 1. First of all, this life is only found in Christ and gives us guidance and direction in this life, Joh 1:4.
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