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2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
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Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.(Amplified)

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August 14

by: Linda Croft

Abraham Adopted by God

3 Abram fell face down , and God said to him, 4 "As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. 7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. 8 The whole land of Canaan , where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God."

Genesis 17:3-8

What actually transpires in the verses shown above? What does God mean? In reality, we see Abraham adopted by God and being promised a new nation. God makes a covenant with Abraham promising to bless him and make his descendants as the sands of the seas and the stars in the skies.

How has God kept that promise to Abraham even to this very day? The Children of Israel knew that they were Children of Abraham, but they only seemed to understand the physical relationship to Abraham. God was speaking of a spiritual adoption not only to Abraham, but to all of his spiritual descendants after him.

God reached down and plucked Abraham from Haran and said to him,

"Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you.

2 "I will make you into a great nation
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.

3 I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you."

In other words, God said, leave your country and your gods behind you because from this day on I will be your God. I am adopting you as my child.

Think about the significance of that. We are adopted by God to leave this world and its gods behind us and from this day on to serve and worship only Him. He is our God and we are His adopted children; our only desire is to please and honor Him by being obedient to His commands. Whatever your calling in life, as a Christian your number one calling is to worship and serve God using whatever abilities and talents He has given you.

Pray today that you will not be a rebellious son or daughter, but that you will love and serve God, knowing that as a Christian He has adopted you to receive His inheritance forever.

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Why study at Christian Success Institute?

God states in His Holy Word many times that He wants to prosper us. He created a magnificent world full of wealth, beauty and resources for those of His creation who love Him. Christ told us that if we love Him we will follow His Commandments. We are told to study to show ourselves approved. The mission of CSI is to teach Biblical Success Principles while making Christ the focus of our lives.

By seeking Christ, by studying the Word of God, we place ourselves in a position of favor in the eyes of our Holy Creator. We want everyone to learn the principles of Stewardship which will prove us. In the parable of the Servants and the talents, we see that God will prosper us and favor us with prosperity when we use His direction in the way we handle His property.

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