God's Prophetic People - A People of Passion, Purpose And Power

God's Prophetic People

Paul Identifies the Believer with Christ: A. In His DEATH (Romans 6:3,6; Galatians 2:20) B. In His Burial (Romans 6:4) C. In His RESURRECTION (Romans 6:5,8,11) D. In His Ascension (Ephesians 2:6) E. In His LIFE (Romans 5:10-11) F. In His Power (Ephesians 1:19-20, Romans 8:11) G. In His INHERITANCE (Romans 8:16-17; Ephesians 1:11-12)

It is out of our union with Christ, our intimate relationship with Him, that flows meaning, passion, purpose, and power.

“Those who are called to be in Christ are also called to look at all things, including power in Christ.” Leighton Ford, Transforming Leadership 15

No one ever had at their disposal greater powers than that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was able to sway thousands of people through his parabolic sermons like the Sermon on the Mount. He was able to calm the raging sea with a simple word. He was able to cast out demons, to open the eyes of the blind, and to raise people from the dead. Yet the Cross of

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