Jesus Christ. This is why we are to resemble Him who redeemed us. We are not left alone to reveal a life of Christ before an ungodly society. You see, it is God who works within us both to will and to do of His good pleasure (vrs. 13). Ours is a tremendous respon sibility.
no use for Him. We are here be cause we have a responsibility to discharge. We are to live a godly, spirit-filled life (Phil. 2:12). Walk ing among men Jesus manifested perfect righteousness at all times. Even His enemies had to confess that they could find no fault in Him. He was the light of the world,
Biota's newest musical ensemble is pictured above after a campus con cert. The group, under the direction of senior music major Paul Davis, is called " Rejoice" and have appeared in concert throughout the Southern California area.
Our exhortation next is to do all things without murmurings and disputings (vrs. 14). Disputing car ries the connotation of useless de bating and doubting. We live in a world that is in open rebellion against the Lord. Mob violence seems to be the order of the day. There is no regard for the com mandments of God. Society vio late His moral laws. What a sad state of affairs. Page 51
shining in absolute purity amidst the darkness of a sin-ladened so ciety. Christ showed all mankind what God the Father is really like. We are not to work for our sal vation, for eternal life is a free gift of God. That salvation already with in us by faith is to be worked out through the avenues of our person ality channeled into God's perfect will. Romans 8:29 reveals that the goal of God for us is conformity to
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