2 Corinthians 5:14-20

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

~ 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

 

So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, [Behold!] he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!~ 2 Cor. 5:16-17

“Dr Gervais’ findings are to be presented at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology in Brighton. The research comes just after it was revealed that people who have a spiritual side have a 'thicker' section of brain tissue than those who do not. The research, from Columbia University, also suggested that this thickening of the brain’s cortex could help to stave off depression. The study authors believe this could suggest being religious changes the structure of the brain in a way which reduces depression risk.” http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2536433/Religious-people-fewer-sick-days-anxious-spirituality-offers-buffer-against-strains-modern-life.html#ixzz2qaoV1K6Q

 

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has

committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.~ 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

"To call ourselves Christ followers, to seek to do the things Jesus did, means coming to terms with walking in His power. The proclamation and demonstration of the Kingdom of God was the central aspect of Christ’s ministry of reconciliation. It’s not simply a message of words. It’s not simply a message of kind acts. Paul said, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power.” (1 Cor. 2:4) God demonstrates His love with powerful acts.” 

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