The Calling

In the light of the current circumstances, I felt it would be helpful to share this summary that has been becoming imperative for the times:

The Decree of Christian Liberty

"For freedom Christ has set us free: therefore stand firm, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery".  Galatians 5:1.

As a creature made in the image of God, purchased by the redeeming, justifying, saving work of God in Christ, and therefore made free from sin, death and the law by that grace, I am free to serve God and neighbour in these ways:

1. To join with the assembly of the Saints in heaven and on earth, to participate in worship of the Most High God through thanksgiving for His excellence and majesty and the abundance of His great goodness and grace.To do so jointly and regularly by the sharing of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual songs and the sharing of God's word, and by bringing our petitions before Him in prayer, confident in His eternal care.

2. To come with boldness and confidence before the throne of Grace at any time and there to find mercy, for if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive them and cleanse us, allowing us unhindered fellowship with Him and one another, through such genuine confession and absolution, which renews us.

3. To attend, as one baptised into His death and resurrection, the Lord's table, and there participate in the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is given to feed and nourish us and impart life eternal.

4. To fellowship with the saints on earth in hospitality, seeking to encourage and honour one another in the love of God, building ourselves together in the precious and good life of the faith.

5. To seek to hold out the word of life found in the good news of the Gospel amidst this generation, thereby exposing the darkness and the light so that others might be reconciled to God.

6. To seek to live in such a fashion that whatever is wise, true, pure, honourable, good, virtuous and beautiful can be evidenced by others, allowing them to see something of the one who has made all things beautiful in their time and placed eternity in our hearts, thereby witnessing something of the wonder and the love of God.

7. To aim to do what is good for others, which may include bringing attention to matters that break to heal, thereby aiding to a pointing to eternal truths.