This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
2 Corinthians 5:17
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to the priests: “A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am your father and master, where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have shown contempt for my name!
“But you ask, ‘How have we ever shown contempt for your name?’
Malachi 1:6
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:3
Honorable and graceful Potter, you formed us from clay and continue to mold us, even as we deform and unravel ourselves. We thank you for your infinite mercy, wisdom, and constant guiding hands. Shape us into useful servants. Amen.
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