Daily Bread - Nov 11 2006

John 10:10 - "The thief does not come except that he may steal, slaughter, and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

The life that Jesus is referring to is a life full of the Holy Spirit; for it is through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that Christ Jesus lives in us (1 John 3:24; 4:13;5:12; Galatians 2:20; John 14:23; 17:21). The life that is in Christ Jesus is the life that Father intended all men to have when He created Adam and Eve (Genesis 1:26; Ephesians 1:4; 2:10; 4:23; Colossians 3:10). It is a life that not only reveals His glory but enjoys all of His goodness (John 17:22; 1:16; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11; Romans 15:13; 14:17).

This life that is in Chirst Jesus has joy unspeakable, peace that passes understanding, and divine love (1 Peter 1:8; Philippians 4:7; John 13:34; 15:12).
All of these glorious expressions of life flow out of us like rivers of living water.

The life of God produces the righteousness of God and the Holiness of God (Galatians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 3:21; Romans 14:17). The abundant life that is in Christ Jesus is eternal life which is not only a duration of time but a quality of life. Eternal life is not only for the future it is something that God's people possess now, and it is this life that is a light to the world and the salt of the earth (1 John 1:2; 3:15; 5:11,13; 5:20; John 3:15; 6:54; 17:3; Romans 5:21; 6:23;1 Peter 2:9; Matthew 5:13,14).

Be blessed,

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
www.abidingplace.org