Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

Being One Temple

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Laura

Key Idea: The identity of God’s singular and unique church as his one Spirit-filled temple calls for the vertical duty of Christ-centered glorification and the horizontal duties of bearing with and discipling one another. God calls and forms his singular … Continue reading →

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Made One to Glorify

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Laura

Key Idea: The never-ending, never failing, Messiah-sourced one people-family-temple of God lives to proclaim the splendor and weightiness of God. Messiah has made his church one people, one family, and one temple with a unity that never ends and never … Continue reading →

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Messianic Assurance

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Laura

Key Idea: God, who knows and controls now, hope, and the finale, makes sure his people suffer the consequences of ungodly choices now and provides truth-grounded assurance of hope in Messiah the King, who makes trusters the temple of God … Continue reading →

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Overwhelm Returned

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Laura

Key Idea: Christ provides the church with a divine supply that fills all needs and gives life meaning, and the church responds by living a worship stance that portrays Christ in gratitude for grace, trust for a good end, and … Continue reading →

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Any Whom God Qualifies

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Laura

Key Idea: Qualified persons from within the church may be recognized and set aside to serve and guide the entire church. Character and behavior provide evidence of mature discipleship and qualify for consideration; externals of expertise and skill or matters … Continue reading →

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