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In most athletic
contests a coach prepares a game plan ahead of time.
God designed a plan for our lives before the world
began.
God is holy
and perfect. He created us to love Him, glorify Him,
and enjoy Him forever.
The Bible, God's
playbook, says that the standard for being on his team
is to:
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Be
holy. |
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"Be
holy because I am holy"
1 Peter 1:16 |
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Be
perfect. |
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"Be
perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father
is perfect"
Matthew 5:48 |
God created
us to:
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Love
Him. |
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"He
said to him, 'Love the Lord your God with all
your heart, with all your soul, and with all
your mind.'"
Matthew 22:37 |
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Glorify
(honor) Him. |
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"Our
Lord and God, You are worthy to receive
glory and honor and power, because You
have created all things, and because of
Your will they exist and were created."
Revelation 4:11 |
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Enjoy
Him forever.
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Jesus
said, "...I have come that they may have
life and have it in abundance"
John 10:10 |
Why is it that
we cannot live up to God's standard of holiness and
perfection and fulfill God's plan for our lives? Because
of...
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