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Theology of the body      God created man and woman in His image. And Jesus died on the cross so that we can be restored to what God wants us to be. We all fell short because of the fall. And hence Paul is pleading with the church to worship God with your bodies.  Verse: ‭Romans 12:1 [1] And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.   Because of the fall, we tend to do the wrong. These are the works of the body (flesh) Verse: ‭Galatians 5:19-21 [19] When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,  [20] idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,  [21] envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you agai...

The Scarlet Thread Verse: Genesis 38:28   [28] While she was in labor, one of the babies reached out his hand. The midwife grabbed it and tied a scarlet string around the child’s wrist, announcing, “This one came out first.” Tamar was desparate to have children. And she resorted to deception. This deception probably painted a negative picture for the family. Judah (who was the father) was exposed. Tamar almost got stoned. And probably no one wanted to be associated with them. Tie the Scarlet Thread In the midst of this ostracization, there was an un-named woman who was a mid-wife. And as the child was being born, she bound the scarlet thread to the baby. The scarlet thread can be compared to the Blood of Jesus. This scarlet thread removed the shame of sin and the child was born into a world of forgiveness.  What does the Blood of Jesus speak? It speaks of forgiveness instead of vengence and death. Verse: ‭Hebrews 12:24 [24] You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new...

Transformed to Serve Life has just begun after your Jesus Experience. You are saved from sin.... there is a transformation on the inside and this moment is glorious! And out of this glorious moment births a life of sacrifice and actual living. This is because God intended this for you... He created you for his purpose and his glory. Verse: Romans 11:33,36 | 12:1-2 33 Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! 36 For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory . All glory to him forever! Amen 1 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice —the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b]  2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will...