Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Purchased Possession

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You do not stand here before the Lord because you were smarter than other people. You do not receive the promise of the Lord because you were more virtuous than other people. You do not enjoy the blessing of the Holy Spirit and the communion of the saints because you had more potential than other people. Rather you have been bought out of the slave market of sin by the blood of Jesus Christ.

No longer are you a slave to sin, but you are the purchased possession of God. You are not your own, and therefore you do not keep or preserve yourself. And in this you have a great consolation. As you fight again sin, and seek to honor God in your life, you will continue to fail, to need repentance and restoration, but sin is no longer your master. You are the property of God who bought you, and He will not allow His property to be taken from Him. Have faith in His promise to you.

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