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Affirmations (1) – The Eternal Purpose, Christ, and the Church
[Affirmations series: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Conclusion.] _____________________ ~ Affirmations ~ 1. The Eternal Purpose, Christ, and the Church ~ ~ ~ I affirm that before time began, the Father desired, designed … Continue reading
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Tagged All-Sufficiency of Christ, centrality of Christ, Christ the Fullness of God, End-time remnant, End-time restoration, Preeminence of Christ, spiritual affirmations, the church, The eternal purpose of God
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“Centrality and…” (3 posts in 1)
Greetings, all! With the busyness of this season, I’ve decided to hold off on continuing the series, “Centrality and Expectation” until after the New Year. To give some background to it, though, as well as a re-posting of Part 1 … Continue reading
The Eternal Purpose of God and the Church (CCC Seminar – Session 1: Part 1)
On January 1, 2012 I launched this blog, Christ-Centered Christianity. The motivation for starting it, and its name, sprang from a writing endeavor I had begun a few months earlier of a book manuscript with a working title of none other … Continue reading
The Process of the Purpose (“Christ the Center” series revisited – Part 6)
In this concluding post of this series, I would like to offer a vision for the progressive unfolding of God’s purpose as it is outworked in and through His people. I will be drawing on the content of the previous … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Christianity - Foundations, Christ-Centered Restoration, The Ekklesia, The Eternal Purpose of God, The Headship of Christ
Tagged centrality of Christ, God's end-time purpose, restoration of the Church, revelation of Christ, the eternal purpose, The Headship of Christ
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Unlocking God’s Eternal Purpose – Cont. (“Christ the Center” series revisited – Part 5)
We come now to the last definition for the word “center” that we will consider in regards to the centrality of Christ. This is a powerful and fitting last definition for it leads us to consider the culmination of God’s … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Christianity - Foundations, Christ-Centered Restoration, Prepositional Realities, The Eternal Purpose of God, The Headship of Christ
Tagged centrality of Christ, Christ-centered, Christ: Heir of all things, eternal purpose, God's end-time purpose, Greek preposition "eis", spiritual keys, supremacy of Christ, The Headship of Christ, The mystery of God's will
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Unlocking God’s Eternal Purpose (“Christ the Center” series revisited – Part 4)
As we explore further the centrality of Christ, I would like to offer a small set of “keys” which can help to unlock much of God’s Word concerning “the mystery of His will”, God’s eternal purpose. One thing about keys is that, … Continue reading
Unity: Center to Circumference
No one can read through the New Testament and not realize the central place that unity holds in the plan and purpose of God for His Church. It is clearly seen in the teachings and prayers of Christ (Mt. 23:37, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Restoration, Christ-Centered Unity, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged centrality of Christ, Christ - center and circumference, Christ the Fullness of God, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 4:13, illustration of unity, Preeminence of Christ, spiritual emphasis, unity in Christ, unity of the Church
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