My final post of references!
Here, I'd just like to post my last list. Admittedly, there is no order, here. While it's true that I currently reject the Bible as nonsense, I also recognize that other people disagree. Indeed, some folks even commit suicide over what they believe about God. If taking some time out of my life to study the Bible can put me in a position to help someone who otherwise might go down that path then, nonsense or not, I consider this time well spent.
Here is a list of things that the Bible attributes to all Christians:
1. Child of God Jn 1:12
2. Branch of the true vine and conduit of the life of Christ Jn 15:1,5
3. Friend of Jesus Jn 15:15
4. Justified and redeemed Rom 3:24
5. No longer a slave to sin Rom 6:6
6. Will not be condemned by God Rom 8:1
7. Freed from the law of sin and death Rom 8:2
8. Fellow heir with Christ Rom 8:17
9. Accepted by Christ Rom 15:7
10. Called to be a saint 1 Cor 1:2; see also Eph 1:1; Phlp 1:1; Col 1:2
11. Possess wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption 1 Cor 1:30
12. Temple of the Holy Spirit 1 Cor 6:19
13. One spirit with the Lord 1 Cor 6:17
14. Led by God in the knowledge and triumph of Christ 2 Cor 2:14
15. Unveiled mind 2 Cor 3:14
16. New creature in Christ 2 Cor 5:17
17. Become the righteousness of God 2 Cor 5:21
18. One with all who are in Christ Gal 3:28
19. Child and heir Gal 4:7
20. Free in Christ Gal 5:1
21. Obtained spiritual blessings Eph 1:3
22. Chosen, holy and blameless Eph 1:4; see also 4:24
23. Redeemed and forgiven Eph 1:7
24. Predestined for an inheritance Eph 1:11
25. Sealed with the Holy Spirit Eph 1:13
26. Alive with Christ Eph 2:4-5
27. Seated in the heavenly places Eph 2:6
28. God's workmanship, created for good works Eph 2:10
29. Brought near to God Eph 2:13
30. Member of Christ's body, and partaker of his promise Eph 3:6; see also 5:30
31. Have confident access to God Eph 3:12
32. Light in the Lord Eph 5:8
33. Citizen of heaven Phlp 3:20
34. Heart and mind guarded by the peace of God Phlp 4:7
35. All needs supplied by God Phlp 4:19
36. Complete in Christ Col 2:10
37. Raised up in Christ Col 3:1
38. Hidden with Christ in God Col 3:3
39. To be revealed with Christ in glory Col 3:4
40. Chosen of God, holy and beloved Col 3:12; see also 1 Thes 1:4
I want to reiterate my call for more information. This is focused primarily on what I dealt with in the second and third Bible analysis posts--refuting anti-transgendered assertions. So if anyone has any more information on that, (even if that means correcting what I've written here,) then please post it.
Wanderer
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