Being ready and defending the faith is not for the sake of that alone, but rather for the purpose of knowing God and living the life of Jesus Christ better
We are:
Created
Psalm 8
Psalm 139
Fallen - In Adam
Psalm 51
In James 3 & 4, "James reminds us that we are in the image of God. And James does it to remind us how we relate to each other.... If you use one side of your mouth to bless God and one side of your mouth to curse fellow human beings WHO ARE MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD..... We owe every single human being we meet, dignity.
You are literally cursing God's creation if you do use your mouth to curse a fellow human being!
Start thinking about others theological and start thinking about yourself as fundamental and theologically
Redeemed - In Christ
Dignity <> Depravity (meaning: moral corruptness)
Jesus is a friend for sinners.
"Whoever I am, I am thine." (Bonnifer)
"For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body [Jesus Christ]. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority."(Colossians 2:9-10)
The infinite become an infant for us
Union with Christ - You are complete in Christ
Jesus is the final destination in the journey
"If you are possessed by Christ, you possess all you will ever need." (Stephen Nichols)
"He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross." (Colossians 2:14)