One with God? That seems like a tall order, doesn't it? How can you and I, mere men, whom Job calls "worms", be, not only like God, but become one with God?
Before we look at the answer, let's look at a few Scriptures to show man's state without God:
"The womb forgets them, the worm feasts on them; evil men are no longer remembered but are broken like a tree" (Job 24:20)
" ...how much less man, who is but a maggot - a son of man, who is only a worm!" (Job 25:6)
"But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people" (Psalm 22:7)
"Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you, declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel" (Isaiah 41:14).
Can you see how man in all these Scriptures is called maggots and worms? That is not a pretty picture, but that's man's state without God after Adam and Eve's fall in the Garden of Eden. No-one is exempt, we are all corrupt, depraved and "wormish". What can we do about it? Is there a "cure"? Is there a way out of this sad and desperate situation?
Thank God, He's prepared a way, and it is this:
"I (Jesus) have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:22-23).
Do you see it? Do you see the way out of our "wormish" state?
God's glory <---> Jesus <---> man (you and I)
Jesus said that God has given Him (Jesus) His (God's) glory, and that Jesus has given US, YOU and I, that same glory! That is shouting ground! Now is the time to shout HALLELUJAH!
God's glory is mine through Jesus! Through faith in Jesus I come out of my "wormish" state, and am clothed with glory from above. I am no longer a maggot or a worm, I am a child of God! I am clothed in the garment of salvation and the robe of righteousness (see yesterday's text).
"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom" (Luke12:32).
Before we look at the answer, let's look at a few Scriptures to show man's state without God:
"The womb forgets them, the worm feasts on them; evil men are no longer remembered but are broken like a tree" (Job 24:20)
" ...how much less man, who is but a maggot - a son of man, who is only a worm!" (Job 25:6)
"But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people" (Psalm 22:7)
"Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you, declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel" (Isaiah 41:14).
Can you see how man in all these Scriptures is called maggots and worms? That is not a pretty picture, but that's man's state without God after Adam and Eve's fall in the Garden of Eden. No-one is exempt, we are all corrupt, depraved and "wormish". What can we do about it? Is there a "cure"? Is there a way out of this sad and desperate situation?
Thank God, He's prepared a way, and it is this:
"I (Jesus) have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:22-23).
Do you see it? Do you see the way out of our "wormish" state?
God's glory <---> Jesus <---> man (you and I)
Jesus said that God has given Him (Jesus) His (God's) glory, and that Jesus has given US, YOU and I, that same glory! That is shouting ground! Now is the time to shout HALLELUJAH!
God's glory is mine through Jesus! Through faith in Jesus I come out of my "wormish" state, and am clothed with glory from above. I am no longer a maggot or a worm, I am a child of God! I am clothed in the garment of salvation and the robe of righteousness (see yesterday's text).
"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom" (Luke12:32).
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