Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 21, 2023: SOAP #4855: Joshua 9-11; 1Corinthians 6

(a repeat from 2010)

SCRIPTURE:  1Corinthians (NIV) 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God?  Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

OBSERVATION:  God’s life-changing power—it is amazing!   For those who have been cleansed and set apart for God’s Presence and purpose, they are also justified, which amazingly means made “just-as-if-I’d” never sinned!   What we were has been removed and only exists as a memory of our past.   What we are is clean and useful to God as though we had never sinned!   It is truly amazing!

APPLICATION: How I live demonstrates my appreciation for what God has done for me.  To continue, or return to what Jesus died to forgive would be like spitting in His face.  It is my desire and His will that I live like Jesus.  It is His Presence that enables me to do so.  With His Presence, I am a new creation!

PRAYER:   Lord, I am amazed at your grace in accepting me, forgiving me, and cleansing me.  I am Yours!  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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