From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>

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Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 6:04 AM

Subject: 7-18-22 THOUGHTS

7-18-22   THOUGHTS

This is a brief but powerful thought.  2Tim 2:19     Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."  God knows His own.  We are SEALED!  This verse and the ones that follow are marvelous ASSURANCE passages.  

2Cor 1:18-24    But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no. 19  For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us — by me and Silvanus and Timothy —  was not yes and no, but is yes in Him. 20  For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. 21  Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, 22  who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. 23  But I call God as witness to my soul, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth. 24  Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
Eph 1:13-14    In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation — having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14  who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.
Eph 4:30  Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
John 3:33   "He who has received His testimony has set his seal to [this,] that God is true.
1Pet 2:9-11   But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10  for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY. 11  Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.

My Prayer:
Thank you, O God, for promises that never fail.  Thank you that we are your possession. Help us to think and behave as good children.  Keep in our hearts,  that we were bought with a price.  Thank you that we have been sealed in Christ with the Holy Spirit of promise. May we go and learn what that means.  As citizens of the heavenly kingdom, teach us to be aliens and strangers in this world, and help us to exercise discipline over the self.  

In the name of Jesus,         Amen.