Just as a child imitates their father, we are supposed to imitate Jesus. If we call ourselves Christians, Christ-followers, then we need to live up to our name.
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Belonging to God
We love our children just because they are ours & the Israelites were blessed just because they were His. Our children don’t earn our love by doing good things & they can’t lose our love by doing something wrong. The Israelites also could not earn or lose God’s love & neither can we. Once we become His child, we belong to Him forever.
Who is God? What’s His Name?
What if they ask me, “What is His name?” says Moses. God: “I AM WHO I AM! Say I AM has sent me to you. The God of your fathers Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob. This is My name forever & memorial to all generations.” “I am”? I am what? I …