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Tuesday August 24, 2004 InTouch Early Light Devotional How the Truth Can Set You Free ROMANS 6:1-4 One aspect of the "truth that sets us free" is the knowledge of our position in Christ. We are in a relationship with the person of Jesus; this relationship is so intimate that it is described as being �in Christ.� (Ephesians 1:3-14) It was not always this way. Before we were in Christ, we were in Adam. The first man, who represented all humanity, sinned; as a result, his spirit died, and he was no longer one with God. As his descendants, we live in this state from birth. Scripture describes it as being dead in our trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1)�we are physically alive but spiritually dead. When we receive Christ as our Savior, we are taken out of Adam and placed in Christ Jesus through the work of the Holy Spirit. What a miracle of grace! We who were dead and lost are now alive and found in Christ. As we ponder the depths of this truth, we will begin to see how secure our position is and how complete our acceptance by the Father. We have been permanently placed in the Lord Jesus by the baptismal work of the Spirit. It is eternal and unalterable because of the nature of our triune God. If we ourselves had had any part in it, God would not have accepted us. But the work is entirely of God. He chose to reconcile us to Himself; He provided the means of reconciliation; and He placed us in Christ to indicate we are reconciled to Him and accepted by Him. Reconciled, accepted, and alive in Christ. Hallelujah! * * * * Are you looking for an outreach that will inspire your children to grow in their faith? Visit Teen Connection (www.teen-connection.info), the official teen outreach of In Touch Ministries. Be sure to check out the latest interviews with Atlanta Braves� pitcher Russ Ortiz and Dove award-winning band, downhere. * For free one-on-one mentoring online from Dr. Charles Stanley, visit www.charlesstanleyinstitute.com. >>> Share the good news <<< Please forward this message to a friend! FREE Christian Book http://l.salemweb.net/swnoffer0203/ ____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ * This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this newsletter immediately, simply click on the link below. If this link is not clickable, simply cut and paste it into the address bar of your browser. http://www.salememail.com/unsub/209/1698058.aspx * Copyright � 2004 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. All rights reserved. 1698058 ____________________________________________________________ Online predators know that more kids are online in the summer than at any other time of year. Research shows that 90% of children between 8-16 have viewed pornography on the internet. Not because they are looking for it but because porn is looking for them. Don�t be a victim. Porn-proof your home with Bsafe.com http://l.salemweb.net/bsafe0604/ ____________________________________________________________ Questions or comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
