Glimpses Of Papa and His Plan EP102

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But the first thing is, you’re talking about how He sees us in Christ. The reality is that we were created in Christ. That’s right—because in Him was life, and that life is the light of men. John’s right. So there was something created in Christ; there’s this creation—God creating something. It’s in Him and through Him and by Him that the Word created all that is. So that’s where we got started. Another scripture that came to mind is that one—I forget exactly where it is—but it talks about, “Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?” Now you know how we grew up on that, but what I’m understanding is that God created Adam in His own image and likeness, and that wasn’t and never could be altered. How are you going to take a child of God and make him a child of the devil? Well, they told me that’s what happened when Adam sinned—I understand—but can a leopard change his spots? So that’s another scripture that comes through. And then there’s this other one that’s very familiar, no surprise about it, but you’re talking about how He sees us. This is my understanding—what I’m beginning to see about this wonderful gospel, this gospel of God that is good news—that from before time, God planned this in Christ, and it included you and me. We were associated in Christ. That’s what I want to read about right here. Paul says, “Dear friends, my name is Paul, and I was chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, Jesus the Messiah. I’m writing this letter to all the devoted believers who have been made holy by being one with Jesus, the Anointed One.” So that’s the question—how do you become one? “May God Himself, the Heavenly Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, release grace over you and impart total well-being into your life.” That’s what we were talking about earlier—that kingdom of God that’s available.