A True Disciple

For example, Ephesians 1:3 points us to the very definition of this abundant life stating that God has “ blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ. ” Additionally, from Peter ’ s epistle, we find these words, “ His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire ” (2 Pet 1:3, 4). Psalm 1 also illustrates how delighting and meditating on the Word enables us to prosper in our spiritual walk. We will never be able to live a life of spiritual abundance if we do not know and apply the Word of God to our lives continually. John makes a valid point of this in his epistle when he says, “ If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth shall make you free ” (Jn 8:31, 32). Abundant life, then, is more than having things belonging to this world. It is drawing from heaven ’ s storehouse of blessings that are ours in Christ as a new creation. He is supplying, in abundance, all that we need to live a godly life and to be on mission with Him. We are the

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