INTRODUCTION

There are two areas in which a man can be blameless. He can be blameless in his practice based upon his efforts to do right. Additionally, a believer can be blameless positionally, but this is completely based upon the finished work and righteousness of Christ. This second area of blamelessness is the subject of Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
See All... as is also the case in Colossians 1:22In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
See All.... In the context of that passage, it is clear this blamelessness comes only through the reconciliation of Christ (Colossians 1:21And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Right now, in God’s sight, a saved person is without blame because Christ took our sin upon Him when He died and gave us His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
  See All...). There is no other way to be blameless (Romans 10:1-5 [1] Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. [2] For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. [3] For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. [4] For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. [5] For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
  See All...; Philippians 3:9Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
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• (For everyone): What is the difference between a man’s position and his practice? Why is it important for each believer to know where he stands both positionally and practically?
• Name some righteous kings in the Bible. How did their authority affect the people? Name some wicked kings in the Bible. How did their authority affect the people?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank God for what He has done for you.
• Ask God to help your practice match your position.

HYMN

HALLELUJAH, ‘TIS DONE

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