The Abundant Life

Life in Christ is an Abundant Life! Today I heard a well respected Pastor speaking on the radio from a prominent church. In his attempt to speak realistically about the power of God's word, he drew distinctions on Christian Experience that essentially equated Christian Experience with those of Muslims, Athiests, Hindus, and other worldviews. I do NOT think this communication was deliberate, as the context of his message was essentially biblical. As Paul the Apostle said in 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, our faith must be in Christ alone. So what of Christian Experience? Romans 8:16 states clearly that God's Spirit bears witness with our spirit. The confession of Romans 10:9-10 is a genuine experience that in no way compares with other false religions. Jesus declared that He has come that we might have life, and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). Later Jesus declared, that when He the Spirit of truth would come, He would GUIDE US into truth (John 16:13). It's a privilege to be a Christian! It's a privilege to know God! It is the Christian's responsibility to love God with our HEARTS and our MINDS. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)