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March 14
Sunday


UNIQUE
PRIVILEGES

READ:
Romans 8:12-17
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Having predestined us
to adoption as sons by
Jesus Christ to Himself.
__Ephesians 1:5
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In Forever Young: My Friendship with John F. Kennedy, Jr., Billy Noonan recalls the life experiences he shared with the son of President John Kennedy.

In 1980, as one of the stories goes, John Jr. and Billy were invited aboard the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. On a guided tour of the ship, the two young men and their guide inadvertently entered a restricted area. When an officer stopped them, the guide pointed to John and said, "This is his father's ship." Snapping to attention, the officer saluted John. He explained his understanding that when a US Navy ship is named for someone, it is considered that person's ship. Thus, as the son of the man for whom the ship was named, John Jr. had unique privileges.

This illustrates a vital spiritual principle. As adopted children in God's family, we who have been saved possess the position of sonship. Paul wrote that as believers we are "predestined...to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ Himself" (Eph. 1:5). By virtue of this sonship, we have the unique privileges that belong to the children of the King of kings.

In life's challenging voyage, we can take courage that our "Abba, Father" (Rom. 8:15) owns the ship and shares all with us. Praise God, we are joint-heirs with Christ! __Dennis Fisher
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```````````````````The wealth of God is ours to share`````````````
`````````````````````Through Jesus Christ the Lord,```````````````
``````````````````Joint-heirs with Him we claim it, then`````````````
``````````````````According to His Word. __Sherbert``````````````
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A Christian's inheritance is guaranteed forever!

***************Today's Bible Reading __ Romans 8:12-17**********

12 Therefore, brethren, we
are debtors--not to the
flesh, to live according to
the flesh. 13 For if you live
according to the flesh you
will die; but if by the Spirit
you put to death the deeds
of the body, you will live.

14 For as many as are led by
the Spirit of God, these are
sons of God. 15 For you did
not receive the spirit of
bondage again to fear, but
you received the Spirit of
adoption by whom we cry
out, "Abba, Father." 16 The
Spirit Himself bears witness
with our spirit that we are
children of God, 17 and if
children, then heirs--heirs
of God and joint heirs with
Christ, if indeed we suffer
with Him, that we may also
be glorified together.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Concerning Romans 8, The Bible Reader's Companion says: "IF
we're controlled by the Spirit who brought life to Christ's dead
body, He will bring life to us who are spiritually dead (vv.9-12).
Our obligation is not to the law, but to respond to the Spirit's
promptings (vv.13-16). Paul now looks ahead. One day creation
itself will be renewed, even as we are being renewed (vv.17-25).
Meanwhile the Spirit helps us in our weakness, praying with and for
us (vv.26-27). It's our relationship with God that brings us victory,
for He has chosen us not to muddle on in the pit of sin but to be
transformed into the image of His Son (vv.28-30)."

__DENNIS FISHER

[lizzie]

By virtue of this sonship, we have the unique privileges that belong to the children of the King of kings.

thank you Jesus