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Daily Fountain 2017 - Two Parallel Lines




Monday September 4

Bible Reading:     Col. 3: 5 - 11
Topic:                  Two Parallel Lines

My Mathematics Teacher taught me in Secondary School about parallel lines.

He drew them on the black board to illustrate that they have no intersection or meeting point.

Paul uses this concept to show the sharp distinction between the old and the new life.

The old life is characterized by animal impulses, sensual appetites, greed, covetousness, idolatry, immorality, rage, slander, anger, lying, ethnicity and divisions e.t.c. (vs. 5 - 7). Such behaviours expose people to the wrath of God (v. 6)

On the other hand, the new life is expected to be distinctly free from those vices and behaviours associated with the old man.

Both lifestyles have no meeting point.

The new life conforms to the Image of God in speech and character. This Biblical standard cannot change over the generations no matter the changing philosophies of men and governments.

It is unfortunate that some Christians have "imported" their old sinful lifestyles into their new faith. Such people might be fervent in fellowship, even zealous in preaching but their character does not depict the life of Christ. This ought not to be so.

Are you one of them?
Repent today! and crucify those old lifestyles under God so that the new life of Christ will radiate through you

Prayer
Father, may my life cause people to glorify You in Jesus Name, Amen.

Memory Verse             Col. 3: 5
"Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry."

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)

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