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North Texas pastor fired for 'inappropriate relationship' with woman
Steven J. Lawson, a prominent Christian pastor, was fired Thursday from Trinity Bible Church of Dallas, becoming the latest North Texas religious leader to leave the pulpit this year due to ...
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Dallas pastor removed indefinitely due to 'inappropriate relationship' with woman, church says
"In fact, Jesus Christ will continue to lead His Church, including Trinity Bible Church here in Dallas, just like He has from the start of this work on Jan. 5, 2018." "We would...
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.
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Jan 4, 2022 · To be "in Christ" means that God no longer sees our imperfections; He sees the righteousness of His own Son (Ephesians 2:13; Hebrews 8:12). Only "in Christ" is our sin debt cancelled, our relationship with God restored, and our eternity secured (John 3:16-18, 20:31).
- John 1:12. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
- Ephesians 1:5. 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
- Romans 15:7. 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
- Colossians 2:9-10. 9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.
When you read Ephesians 1–2, that phrase “in Him” or “in Christ” is repeated over and over. It says, “We were chosen in Christ,” and, “We were predestined in Christ.” It goes all the way down to the Holy Spirit—we are sealed by the Spirit in Christ.
- In Christ Jesus you were given grace before the world was created. Second Timothy 1:9, “He gave us grace in Christ Jesus before the ages began.”
- In Christ Jesus you were chosen by God before creation. Ephesians 1:4, “[God] chose us in [Christ] before the foundation of the world.”
- In Christ Jesus you are loved by God with an inseparable love. Romans 8:38–39, “I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- In Christ Jesus you were redeemed and forgiven for all your sins. Ephesians 1:7, “In [Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.”
Aug 23, 2024 · What Does the Bible Say About Who We Are In Christ? As Christians, our identity in Christ is one of the most important aspects of our faith. The Bible teaches us that when we become believers, we are new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Jan 6, 2020 · Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was born in the manger, died on the cross, and rose from the dead, lives by His Spirit in the soul of every Christian believer. We call this being “in Christ.”
