Sunday, December 7, 2008

Inclusive/Exclusive

Monday, December 8, 2008: Genesis 22:18
In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
What is inclusive? God’s blessing will be on ALL nations of the Earth.
What is exclusive? Only through the seed of Abraham will this blessing come.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008: Isaiah 53:5–6
But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to his own way;
And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
What is inclusive? Our transgressions, iniquities, punishment, etc.
What is exclusive? Only He was bruised and wounded for what we had done, not for what He had done!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008: John 1:12–13
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
What is inclusive? As many as received and believed become the sons of God.
What is exclusive? He (Jesus Christ) must be received and believed.

Thursday, December 11, 2008: Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
What is inclusive? Whoever comes to God; whoever seeks Him.
What is exclusive? You must have faith that God is (exists).

Friday, December 12, 2008: Acts 16:30–31
And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
What is inclusive? You and your household.
What is exclusive? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.

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