KathyK

I must admit I am having a little trouble with this question...this is why... In Psalm 82.6 "I said 'You are sons of the Most High.' But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler." this comes from Exodus 9:16 on what God instructs Moses to tell Pharoah "But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth." God has raised them up too..and Jesus says in John 10:34 "Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, I have said you are gods? If he called them 'gods', to whom the word of God came-and the Scripture cannot be broken-what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world?...that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I in the Father." This was to answer them when when he claims God as his father. So this is what I am seeing...adoption as sons...through Jesus Christ...that makes us different. John 15:4a "Remain in me, and I will remain in you." This son, Jesus Christ is different...there is a direct link to the Father and through him, we have a direct link to God through the son of the Most High, Jesus Christ, by adoption. By grace. Of course this is all so much bigger than I can comprehend. I'm not even sure if I am getting this right??

God is Holy...He is perfect, flawless...I don't think that even comes close to describing God as Holy...but I think for us to be holy is to be able to stand before God...the only way that can happen is for us to be blameless and the only way that can happen is for us to be made new. How are we made new, through Jesus Christ...when we are in Christ, we are able to stand before God. I like that the Holy Spirit is working in us...first off he is Holy, in us, changing us from the inside out. And we are in Christ...so much force and power being exerted on us and in us...we certainly are being made holy. New without spot or blemish...refined.

Here is what is scary...had not God sought me while I was a sinner, I would still be lost to sin. But by His grace and love I am part of His will and to be used for His glory. I can't even grasp it! But I sure am thankful for it! It is encouraging to know that you are part of something greater than yourself...and to be a part of God's plan...nothing is greater than that. Paul knows that upon them "hearing" they are part of God's plan...he must love them and therefore is thankful to God for it.

I have stepped in Him...so I am clothed by Him, covered in Him, protected by Him and what I look like on the outside...is like Him. What people see is Him. It is important to remain in Him, because if I step outside of Him, and sin, then I misrespresent Him. Then what people see will not be Him and I have grieved God more than in just the sin.

Hi, my name is Kathy, wife & mom of 3. One in college, one senior in High School and one in Middle School. I live in Plano, TX and I work at my church as an Admin. I have been on staff for about 4 years and I have seen God work in people's lives and in His church. I am in awe! I can't get enough of his Word and am excited to try this new form of bible study. It is great to meet you all!