DEVOTION ~ PASSED FROM DEATH TO LIFE

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Theme: Passed From Death to Life

Text: 1 John 3:14&15

14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death. 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.


Being in Christ is an amazing thing because our lives see no corruption or decay but rather a full manifestation of life. Love defines us and love is shown by the living not the dead. We have passed from death which is the stage of sin where we burn with anger, rage, revenge, and unforgiveness towards people who have offended us. The seed of hatred produces murder which is why Cain killed Abel despite being cautioned by God beforehand. So if you harbor hatred, bitterness, unforgiveness, and all forms of malice in your heart towards others, then you are a product of damnation in simple terms a murderer. Be informed no murderer has eternal life abiding in him because he does not have the fruit of love which is a product of those in Christ. To pass from death to life means surrendering completely to God through Christ Jesus by being born again of the water and the spirit. Loving others gives life to us because, in Christ, love binds us for in Him is life, and the life is the light of men the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. Dear beloved in the Lord, have you passed from death to life? What are you waiting for? Choose life, and love unconditionally.


Let us Pray: Thank You, Lord, for the enlightenment of the path of life and death. I pray that I'm delivered from the grip of unforgiveness, malice, and revengeful thoughts that lead to death. I declare in the Name of Jesus I pass from death to life by the stirring of the love of Christ in me. Love leads me in all I do and I have the abundance of life Christ offers to all who believe. This I pray in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!   

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