Wednesday, February 05, 2014

to forgive not to avenge – v2

misunderstanding God’s will
that the cross is punishment
we are missing the point
God wants to live with us
to reconcile not to punish
love not death, estrangement,
God wants to live with us
a life in complete harmony
why Christ came to save us
why he, God, set us free
an enormous act of kindness
to forgive not to avenge
God walking here with us
living in the flesh, Immanuel,
God gave us life, freedom,
God forgave us from death
taking our sin upon his
lovingly climbing the cross


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edited February 5, 2014
to forgive not to avenge – v2

adding “to reconcile not to punish”
February 5, 2014
to forgive not to avenge
Isaiah 29:14
1 Corinthians 1:18:25
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
“Christ Is God’s Power and Wisdom” (NCV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for January 30, 2014
read February 1, 2014
January 27, 2014 to February 2, 2014
“Doing Justice”
by Craig Katzenmiller
&
overview page (with questions)
Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12 (Beatitudes)


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