“The resurrection is not a static and an isolated event fixed in the past, but the unleashing of a power and force that takes the form of a death defying love. Resurrection is ever present, constantly accosting us, challenging us, stretching us, cracking us open and seeking to have its way with us in order that we might come to maturity in Christ.” WayMightPastFormOrderForceChristChallengesEventsSeekingMaturityFixedResurrectionIsolatedStretchingStaticDefyingUnleashing Author:Frank Griswold
“In our worldly perceptions of Jesus, we tend to embrace the kindness of his love ('be encouraged') but not the discipline of his love ('and sin no more'). But with the whole scope of his love, or maturity in Christ, we begin relying on him for guidance where we would prefer him to walk beside us rather than behind us.” WholeJesusChristSinWalksLove IsBehindsKindnessDisciplinePerceptionEmbraceMaturityGuidanceWorldlyHis LoveScopeBe Encouraged Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“In Christ we see a maturity of love that flowers in self-sacrifice and forgiveness; a maturity of power that never swerves from the ideal of service; a maturity of goodness that overcomes every temptation, and, of course, we see the ultimate victory of life over death itself.” SelfCoursesChristSacrificeFlowerVictoryGoodnessIdealsUltimateOvercomingTemptationMaturitySelf SacrificeSwerve Author:Vincent Nichols
“The process of biblical change, explained in God's Word, begins when you repent of your sin and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. God has given you everything you need to make the changes in your life that will please Him and will lead to His blessings. As you continue to obey God's Word, biblical change toward maturity will occur in your life until you see Jesus face to face.” NeedsBelieveFacesJesusGivenProcessChristSinLordPleaseBlessingJesus ChristMaturityBiblicalRepentFace To FaceLord Jesus Christ Author:John C. Broger