Reading: Philippians 3
My Verse: "For we [Christians] are the true circumcision who worship God in spirit and by the Spirit of God and exalt and glory and pride ourselves in Jesus Christ and put no confidence or dependence [on what we are] in the flesh and on outward privileges and physical advantages and external appearances"(3:3).
What a verse! All three persons of the Trinity are here - God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ! Thank You, Lord God. for this reminder of the incomprehensible mystery of Your existence as a holy triune God!
This brings to mind Tozer's study The Knowledge of the Holy. He teaches in this study on the incredible importance of thinking rightly about You, Lord God. We cannot think of You just as we want - making You into our own fallen sinful image. That is idolatry which is something You hate.
"These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was once entirely like you. but [now] I will reprove you and put [the charge] in order before your eyes" (Psalm 50:21).
Many struggle with this concept of You as Three In One - because it seems contradictory. Yet this fact of Your Triune existence is referred to throughout scripture. Even the believers of old, some 1500 years ago saw this truth and spelled it out for all. This truth has stood the test of time because it is in Your Word. The Nicene Creed states concerning the Father and the Son, Jesus as quoted by Tozer:
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
The Only-begotten Son of God,
Begotten of Him before all ages,
God of God, Light of Light,
Very God of Very God,
Begotten, not made,
Being of one substance with the Father,
By whom all things were made
It goes on to say concerning the Holy Spirit:
I believe in the Holy Spirit
The Lord and giver of life,
Which proceedeth from the Father and the Son,
Who with the Father and Son together
Is worshiped and glorified.
No, You are nothing like us. Even though You created us in Your own image - we have fallen so far from that perfect creature. Without You healing, leading and guiding us we cannot even come close to imagining the true You! Even as a believer I cannot fully comprehend this great Truth. There are just certain truths that we must simply accept. Those that say they cannot believe in something they do not fully understand are not really facing reality. For in Tozer's words "Every man lives by faith, the nonbeliever as well as the saint; the one by faith in natural laws and the other by faith in God. Every man throughout his entire life constantly accepts without understanding!"
Thank You, Lord God, for helping me to embrace this great Truth. I love that You are so far above me that I cannot grasp it all but have some wonderful revelations to look forward to when I am united with You. "The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and calls the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting" (Psalm 50:1).
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "For we [Christians] are the true circumcision who worship God in spirit and by the Spirit of God and exalt and glory and pride ourselves in Jesus Christ and put no confidence or dependence [on what we are] in the flesh and on outward privileges and physical advantages and external appearances"(3:3).
What a verse! All three persons of the Trinity are here - God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ! Thank You, Lord God. for this reminder of the incomprehensible mystery of Your existence as a holy triune God!
This brings to mind Tozer's study The Knowledge of the Holy. He teaches in this study on the incredible importance of thinking rightly about You, Lord God. We cannot think of You just as we want - making You into our own fallen sinful image. That is idolatry which is something You hate.
"These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was once entirely like you. but [now] I will reprove you and put [the charge] in order before your eyes" (Psalm 50:21).
Many struggle with this concept of You as Three In One - because it seems contradictory. Yet this fact of Your Triune existence is referred to throughout scripture. Even the believers of old, some 1500 years ago saw this truth and spelled it out for all. This truth has stood the test of time because it is in Your Word. The Nicene Creed states concerning the Father and the Son, Jesus as quoted by Tozer:
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
The Only-begotten Son of God,
Begotten of Him before all ages,
God of God, Light of Light,
Very God of Very God,
Begotten, not made,
Being of one substance with the Father,
By whom all things were made
It goes on to say concerning the Holy Spirit:
I believe in the Holy Spirit
The Lord and giver of life,
Which proceedeth from the Father and the Son,
Who with the Father and Son together
Is worshiped and glorified.
No, You are nothing like us. Even though You created us in Your own image - we have fallen so far from that perfect creature. Without You healing, leading and guiding us we cannot even come close to imagining the true You! Even as a believer I cannot fully comprehend this great Truth. There are just certain truths that we must simply accept. Those that say they cannot believe in something they do not fully understand are not really facing reality. For in Tozer's words "Every man lives by faith, the nonbeliever as well as the saint; the one by faith in natural laws and the other by faith in God. Every man throughout his entire life constantly accepts without understanding!"
Thank You, Lord God, for helping me to embrace this great Truth. I love that You are so far above me that I cannot grasp it all but have some wonderful revelations to look forward to when I am united with You. "The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and calls the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting" (Psalm 50:1).
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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