Skin, Sin, and Him

(A study by Richard P. Duffield)

Allow me to bring forth a concept, so simple it is that many may not even recognize it. This is the relationship between skin, sin, and Him. I’m certainly not trying to say that He has any direct relationship with sin as He was, is, and always will be sinless,

(“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 and “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth” 1 Peter 2:22 and “Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” 1 John 3:3) but we obviously do and we have a relationship with Him, hence the title.
Read on, I pray this will stimulate you to think and hopefully answer questions that concern your spiritual health. These truths were made manifest to me recently while working on board a ship in the waters offshore Campeche, Mexico.

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Lord, as Long as it Doesn’t Hurt…

(A Study by: Richard P. Duffield)

Lord, Lord, as long as it doesn’t hurt me I’ll follow You! That’s how many of us act today, but:

Matt. 16:24 Then Jesus said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” Jesus repeated Himself in Mark 8:34, & 35 as well as Luke 14:27. Wait a minute, that sounds hard to me, doesn’t it sound tough to you too? Sounds like it will take some effort on our behalf as well, doesn’t it?

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Living Sacrifice

(A study by Richard P. Duffield)

I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service! (The Apostle Paul, Romans 12:1)

What exactly is it that God wants from me you might ask yourself?

How can I be of service to Him?

Why would He, God Almighty, choose such a one as I and what can I possibly do that He cannot do Himself?

Questions that at one time or another has flashed across virtually every Believer’s mind

Have you ever felt that way? If you have, read on!

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