God's Choice

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PART I:

INTRODUCTION: ako po ang unang tinamnan (imbisna tinamaan pag tinamaan, parang bato; pag

tinamnam: seed yun)

PART II:BODY1Co 1:2-5 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that aresanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place callupon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

I. We are already saints of GOD (1 Corinthians 1:2, the sanctified, calledsaints.) We dont need canonization. What GOD declares in HIS WORD.

That is so.

A.How the Catholic church makes someone a saint

Saints: "Saint" (contracted "St" or "S.") To be canonized a saint, at least

one miracle is necessary. Canonization is a statement by the church that

the person certainly enjoys the Beatific Vision. The saint is assigned a feast

day which maybe celebrated anywhere within the Catholic Church,

although it may or may not appear on the general calendar or local

calendars as an obligatoryfeast, parish churches may be built in his or her

honor, and the faithful may freely and without restriction celebrate and

honor the saint.

Although a recognition of sainthood by the pope does not directly concern a

fact of divine revelation, it must still be "definitively held" by the faithful as

infallible under (at the very least) the Universal Magisterium of the

Church since it is a truth connected to revelation by historical

necessity.[10][11]

The Steps of Canonization

Here are the steps that must be followed in the process of canonization:


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1. A local bishop investigates the candidate's life and writings forevidence of heroic virtue. The information uncovered by the bishopis sent to the Vatican.

2. A panel of theologians and the cardinals of the Congregation forCause of Saints evaluate the candidate's life.

3. If the panel approves, the pope proclaims that the candidate isvenerable, which means that the person is a role model of Catholicvirtues.

4. The next step toward sainthood is beatification, which allows aperson to be honored by a particular group or region. In order tobeatify a candidate, it must be shown that the person is responsiblefor a posthumous miracle. Martyrs -- those who died for theirreligious cause -- can be beatified without evidence of a miracle.On Oct. 20, 2003, Mother Teresa was beatified. She is now known

as Blessed Mother Teresa ofKolkata.5. In order for the candidate to be considered a saint, there must be

proof of a second posthumous miracle. If there is, the person iscanonized.

B. Definition:C.Definition:

hagios

hag'-ee-os

From hagos (an awfulthing) compare G53, [H2282];sacred(physicallypure, morallyblameless or religious,ceremoniallyconsecrated): - (most) holy (one, thing), saint

D. We are saints (see above definition) not because of what wehave done but because of what JESUS has done>> by HISgrace, through faith

with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christour Lord, both theirs and ours:

II. Grace and Peace


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(3) Gracebe unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the LordJesus Christ.

GRACE Defined:

chariskhar'-ece

From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract orconcrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence uponthe heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude): - acceptable,

benefit, favour, gift, grace (-ious), joy liberality, pleasure, thank (-s, -worthy).

G1515

eirene

i-rah'-nay

Probably from a primary verb eiro (tojoin);peace (literally orfiguratively); by implicationprosperity: - one, peace, quietness, rest, + setat one again.

(Rom 1:7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Graceto you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

(Rom 16:20) And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feetshortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

(1Co 1:3) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from theLord Jesus Christ.

(2Co 1:2) Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from theLord Jesus Christ.

(Gal 1:3) Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from ourLord Jesus Christ,


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(Eph 1:2) Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from theLord Jesus Christ.

(Php 1:2) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from theLord Jesus Christ.

(Col 1:2) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse:Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord JesusChrist.

(1Th 1:1) Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of theThessalonians whichis in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord JesusChrist.

(2Th 1:2) Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the LordJesus Christ.

(1Ti 1:2) Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, andpeace,from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

(2Ti 1:2) To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, andpeace,from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Tit 1:4) To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, andpeace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

(Phm 1:3) Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the LordJesus Christ.

(1Pe 1:2) Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, throughsanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood ofJesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

(2Pe 1:2) Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge ofGod, and of Jesus our Lord,

(2Jn 1:3) Grace be with you, mercy, andpeace, from God the Father, andfrom the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.


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(Rev 1:4) John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you,and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; andfrom the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

III. Grace given you by JESUS CHRIST:

(4) I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which isgiven you by Jesus Christ; (5) That in every thing ye are enriched by him,in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

Everything:

A.Grace enriches you.Nagpapayaman sa iyo sa lahat ng aspetoEnriched you in everything

a. Definition of everything: pas

pas

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primaryword; all, any, every, the whole: - all (manner of, means) alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, +no (-thing), X throughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.

b. enriched by JESUS in:

i. enriched:ploutizo

ploo-tid'-zo

From G4149; to makewealthy (figuratively): - en- (make)

rich.

1. All utterance

logoslog'-osFrom G3004; something said(including the thought);

by implication a topic (subject of discourse), alsoreasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extensiona computation; specifically (with the article in John)the DivineExpression (that is, Christ): - account,


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cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, Xhave to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question,reason, + reckon, remove, say (-ing), shew, X speaker,speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me,tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.

2. All knowledge

gnosisgno'-sisFrom G1097; knowing (the act), that is, (byimplication) knowledge: - knowledge, science.

3. CHRIST who fills all in all

(Eph 1:22) And hath put all things under his feet, andgave him to be the head over all things to the church,

(Eph 1:23) Which is his body, the fulness of him thatfilleth all in all.

IV. The testimony of CHRIST, the witness of CHRIST was established in you.

JESUS is in you

A.1 corinthians 1:(6) Even as the testimony of Christ wasconfirmed in you:

B. DefinitionCHRIST:

Christos

khris-tos'From G5548; anointed, that is, theMessiah, an epithet of Jesus: -Christ.

C.Parallel scripture: CHRIST in you

Col 1:23-27


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(23) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not movedaway from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, andwhich waspreached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul ammade a minister;

(24) Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which isbehind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which isthe church:

(25) Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of Godwhich is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

(26)Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and fromgenerations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

(27) To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory ofthis mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope ofglory:

V. Di ka pahuhuli. Every gift you need in CHRIST. Di ka kulelat

1Co 1:6-7(7) So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord

Jesus Christ:

A.Giftcharismachar'-is-mahFrom G5483; a (divine) gratuity, that is, deliverance (from danger orpassion); (specifically) a (spiritual) endowment, that is, (subjectively)religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculousfaculty: - (free)gift.

B.Every good and perfect gift:

Jas 1:17(17) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down

from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadowof turning.

a. Good:


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agathos

ag-ath-os'

A primary word; good (in any sense, often as noun): - benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare G2570.

i. A Wife is a good thing1.

Gen 2:18-25(18) And the LORD God said, Itis not good that the

man should be alone; I will make him an help meetfor him.

(19) And out of the ground the LORD God formedevery beast of the field, and every fowl of the air;and brought them unto Adam to see what he would

call them: and whatsoever Adam called every livingcreature, that was the name thereof.(20) And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the

fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but forAdam there was not found an help meet for him.

(21) And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fallupon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of hisribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

(22) And the rib, which the LORD God had taken fromman, made he a woman, and brought her unto the

man.(23) And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones,

and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman,because she was taken out of Man.

(24) Therefore shall a man leave his father and hismother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and theyshall be one flesh.

(25) And they were both naked, the man and his wife,and were not ashamed.

2. Pro 18:22(22) Whoso findeth a wife findeth a goodthing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

GOOD:

tobe


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From H2895; good(as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as anoun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural(good, a goodor goodthing, a goodman or woman; the good, goods orgoodthings, goodmen or women), also as an adverb (well): - beautiful,

best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine,glad, good (deed, -lier, liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly,kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth,pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ([-favoured]).

1. Gracious2. Kind3. Loving4. Most pleasant5. Sweet

6. Favorable7. Ready

3. Isaiah 34:15

Isa 34:14-16(14) The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with

the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cryto his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there,and find for herself a place of rest.

(15) There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay,and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shallthe vultures also be gathered, every one with hermate.

(16) Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: noone of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: formy mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hathgathered them.

b. perfect

teleios

tel'-i-os


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From the prolonged form ofG2309; a determination (properly thething), that is, (actively) choice (specificallypurpose, decree;abstractlyvolition) or (passively) inclination: - desire, pleasure, will.

c. another example: GOOD ACCEPTABLE PERFECT:i. CHURCH LEADERSHIP:1. God knows when to promote you2. There may be a call but it takes time to develop the

character:a. Israel, good to have a king, but it took time for

David to developb. Joseph had a good dream to one day be a

leader: but he had to mature and develop incharacter

c. Luk 2:39-40 JESUS too had to undergogrowth

(39) And when they had performed all thingsaccording to the law of the Lord, they returned intoGalilee, to their own city Nazareth.(40) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit,

filled with wisdom: and the grace of God wasupon him.Luk 2:41-52

(41) Now his parents went to Jerusalem every yearat the feast of the passover.

(42) And when he was twelve years old, they wentup to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

(43) And when they had fulfilled the days, as theyreturned, the child Jesus tarried behind inJerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew notofit.

(44) But they, supposing him to have been in thecompany, went a day's journey; and they sought

him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.(45) And when they found him not, they turnedback again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

(46) And it came to pass, that after three days theyfound him in the temple, sitting in the midst ofthe doctors, both hearing them, and asking themquestions.


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(47) And all that heard him were astonished at hisunderstanding and answers.

(48) And when they saw him, they were amazed:and his mother said unto him, Son, why hastthou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and Ihave sought thee sorrowing.

(49) And he said unto them, How is it that yesought me? wist ye not that I must be about myFather's business?

(50) And they understood not the saying which hespake unto them.

(51) And he went down with them, and came toNazareth, and was subject unto them: but hismother kept all these sayings in her heart.

(52) And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,and in favour with God and man.

d. PREPARATION TIME IS NEVER WASTEDTIME

ii. On Handling finances:

1. Money is good but if its your master it will do youno good. We should learn how to make it declarethat JESUS is LORD by tithing. Even in it, we haveto increase in GODs grace.

Luk 16:9-13(9)And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of

the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail,

they may receive you into everlasting habitations.(10) He that is faithful in that which is least is faithfulalso in much: and he that is unjust in the least isunjust also in much.

(11) If therefore ye have not been faithful in theunrighteous mammon, who will commit to yourtrust the trueriches?


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(12)And if ye have not been faithful in that which isanother man's, who shall give you that which is yourown?

(13) No servant can serve two masters: for either hewill hate the one, and love the other; or else he willhold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannotserve God and mammon.

2.

Seed, time and harvest:

Jas 5:7

(7) Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming ofthe Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for theprecious fruit of the earth, and hath long patiencefor it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

3. BUT WE CAN GROW, MULTIPLY, and INCREASEfor in grace for breakthrough (promotion) inleadership, in all aspects of life:

HOW:a.2Pe 3:18 KNOW JESUS

(18) But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of ourLord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory bothnow and for ever. Amen.

This is the time when GOD is accelerating knowledge of GODs grace

The HOLY SPIRIT is pouring out this revelationWe receive more and more from GOD, our faith increasesBreakthrough comes

b.SUBMITJas 4:6-7


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(6) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore hesaith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth graceunto the humble.(7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resistthe devil, and he will flee from you.

1Pe 5:5-10(5) Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto

the elder. Yea, all ofyou be subject one toanother, and be clothed with humility: for Godresisteth the proud, and giveth grace to thehumble.

(6) Humble yourselves therefore under the mightyhand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

(7) Casting all your care upon him; for he careth foryou.

(8) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversarythe devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about,seeking whom he may devour:

(9) Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing thatthe same afflictions are accomplished in your

brethren that are in the world.

(10) But the God of all grace, who hath called usunto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that

ye have suffered a while, make you perfect,stablish, strengthen, settle you.

c. Be HUMBLE

ROMANS 12:3(3) For I say, through the grace given unto me, toevery man that is among you, not to thinkofhimselfmore highly than he ought to think; but to thinksoberly, according as God hath dealt to every manthe measure of faith.


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i. Soberly:

sophroneo

so-fron-eh'-o

From G4998; to beofsoundmind, that

is, sane, (figuratively) moderate: - be inright mind, be sober (minded), soberly.

ii. Paul s admonition to Timothy (a youth):sound mind 2 tim 1:7powerlove soundmind

2Ti 1:2-9(2) To Timothy, my dearly beloved son:

Grace, mercy, andpeace, from God

the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(3) I thank God, whom I serve from my

forefathers with pure conscience, thatwithout ceasing I have remembranceof thee in my prayers night and day;

(4) Greatly desiring to see thee, beingmindful of thy tears, that I may befilled with joy;

(5) When I call to remembrance the

unfeigned faith that is in thee, whichdwelt first in thy grandmother Lois,and thy mother Eunice; and I ampersuaded that in thee also.

(6) Wherefore I put thee inremembrance that thou stir up thegift of God, which is in thee by theputting on of my hands.

(7) For God hath not given us the spiritof fear; but of power, and of love, and

of a sound mind.(8) Be not thou therefore ashamed of

the testimony of our Lord, nor of mehis prisoner: but be thou partaker ofthe afflictions of the gospel accordingto the power of God;


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(9) Who hath saved us, and called uswith an holy calling, not according toour works, but according to his ownpurpose and grace, which was givenus in Christ Jesus before the world

began,

WE ARE CALLED NOT BECAUSE WEARE GIFTED, WE ARE GIFTEDBECAUSE WE ARE CALLED

Our calling is not based on our pastaccomplishments/ works. Our callingis according to GODs purpose and

grace given to us in JESUS CHRISTbefore the world began becauseJESUS was the LAMB that was theLAMB SLAIN even before thefoundation of the world

By so doing, we think soberly Notbeing high minded.

1Co 15:8-10(8) And last of all he was seen of me also, as

of one born out of due time.(9) For I am the least of the apostles, that am

not meet to be called an apostle, because Ipersecuted the church of God.

(10) But by the grace of God I am what I am:and his grace which was bestoweduponme was not in vain; but I laboured moreabundantly than they all: yet not I, but thegrace of God which was with me.

ROMANS 12:

We see then the different gifts given according to GODs grace:


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a. Gift by grace to prophesyprophesy according to proportion offaith

Faith: pistis: persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (ofreligious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher),especiallyreliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractlyconstancy insuch profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truthitself: - assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.

b. Gift by grace to serve/ minister wait on ministering: deacons

dee-ak-on-ee'-ahFrom G1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.);

figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of theChristian teacher, or technically of the diaconate): - (ad-) minister (-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service (-ing).

c.Gift given by grace to teachmag-aral at magturod.To exhort

parakaleopar-ak-al-eh'-oFrom G3844 and G2564; to callnear, that is, invite, invoke (byimploration, hortation or consolation): - beseech, call for, (be ofgood) comfort, desire, (give) exhort (-ation), intreat, pray.

e.Grace to give/ supportWith simplicityhaploteshap-lot'-aceFrom G573; singleness, that is, (subjectively) sincerity (withoutdissimulation or selfseeking), or (objectively) generosity (copiousbestowal): - bountifulness, liberal (-ity), simplicity, singleness.

f. Gift ofruling

proistemi

pro-is'-tay-mee

From G4253 and G2476; to standbefore, that is, (in rank) topreside,or (by implication) topractise: - maintain, be over, rule.


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With diligence:

spoude

spoo-day'

From G4692; speed, that is, (by implication) despatch, eagerness,

earnestness: - business, (earnest) care (-fulness), diligenceforwardness, haste.

g. Showmercy withcheerfulness / compassion

MERCY:

eleeo

el-eh-eh'-o

From G1656; to compassionate (by word or deed, specifically bydivine grace): - have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive,shew) mercy (on).

CHEERFULNESS:

hilarotes

hil-ar-ot'-ace

From G2431; alacrity: - cheerfulness.

From hilaros:hilaros

hil-ar-os'

From the same as G2436;propitious or merry (hilarious), that is,promptor willing: - cheerful.

Pinapatira sa bahay, nagbibigay ng pera: Alammo naaawalangakojan eh.. ehwala namangmatatakbuhan.. amo pa nga bang

magagawako? Kung dilangako naawajan eh, ewanko kung saan nalang siya pupulutin

Salamat nalang po saawa niyo.. maykasama pangkutya. Hehe


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(4) For as we have many members in one body, and all members have notthe same office:(5) So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one

of another.(6) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us,

whether prophecy, letus prophesy according to the proportion of faith;(7) Or ministry, letus waiton our ministering: or he that teacheth, on

teaching;(8) Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, lethim do itwith

simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with

cheerfulness.Rom 12:9-10(9)Letlove be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to

that which is good.(10)Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour

preferring one another;

VI. We wait for the coming of JESUS who shall confirm us unto the

end1Co 1:7-9(7) So that ye come behind in no gift;

waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

expect for the coming of JESUS

waiting: apekdechomai

ap-ek-dekh'-om-ahee

From G575 and G1551; to expectfully: - look (wait) for.Coming: okalupsis

ap-ok-al'-oop-sis

From G601; disclosure: - appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, berevealed, revelation.


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(8) Who shall also confirm you unto the end, thatye may be blameless inthe day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

JESUS who shall (even/ also)

Confirms:bebaioo

beb-ah-yo'-o

From G949; to stabilitate (figuratively): - confirm, (e-) stablish.

bebaios

beb'-ah-yos

From the base ofG939 (through the idea ofbasality); stable (literally or

figuratively): - firm, of force, stedfast, sure.

Unto:

heos

heh'-oce

Of uncertain affinity; a conjugation, preposition and adverb of continuance,until(of time and place): - even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)

til (-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while (-s).

The end:

telos

tel'-os

From a primary word tello (to setoutfor a definite point or goal);properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) theconclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively orindefinitely], result[immediate, ultimate or prophetic],purpose);specifically an impostor levy (aspaid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing),finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.


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From G3982; objectivelytrustworthy; subjectivelytrustful: - believe (-ing,-r), faithful (-ly), sure, true.

FELLOWSHIP:

koinonia

koy-nohn-ee-ah

From G2844;partnership, that is, (literally)participation, or (social)intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction: - (to) communicate (-ation),communion, (contri-), distribution, fellowship.

We are one with CHRIST

We are in CHRIST. JESUS is everything to us. HE is all we have

1Co 1:25-31(25) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of

God is stronger than men.(26) For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after

the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:(27) But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the

wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound thethings which are mighty;

(28) And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath Godchosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

(29) That no flesh should glory in his presence.(30) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom,

and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Noflesh/accomplishments by theflesh should be glorified except ofHIM(GOD) are we in CHRIST JESUS. WHO is made unto us wisdom,righteousness, sanctification andredemption.

We mayhave been chosen by GODwhen we appeared to befoolishin theworld,weak or base (ignoble) or despised but then again we have


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everything, now thatWE HAVE CHRISTandallthe GLORY BELONGSTO GOD!!! How HEchose us is amazing. Thatis why:

Lookat GODs choices ofpeople: HOWcan you disqualifyyourself:1.He chose the stutterer Moses to speak toPharoahand setIsraelfree2.He chose the harlot/exile/outsider Rahab to be the mother ofBoaz,

the kinsman redeemer thefather ofjessefromwhomDavidand theMessiahcame

3.He chose the shepherd, the youngestamong Jesses sons,David todefeat Goliathand be king

4.He chose the poorest ofthe poor Gideon (ignoble) to deliverhispeople

Jdg 6:15-17(15) And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save

Israel? Behold, my familyis poor in Manasseh, and I am the leastin my fathers house.

(16) And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, andthou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.

(17) And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight,then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.

5.He chose notjust some murderer, but the murderer ofChristians,Paul, to be His apostle and to write 2/3 oftheNew Testament

6.And Godchose you, no matterwhatyour backgroundmaybe,accdg.To His purpose andgracefor HISglory.

(31) That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in theLord.

GLORY TO GOD!!!!!!!!!!

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