Theology Of Paul

THEOLOGY OF PAUL
M.M.NINAN
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power and delight and goodness. The process will be long and in parts very painful; but that is what we are in for”.
—C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity 174-5
“God said to this hairless monkey, "get on with it, become a god." —C. S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
“. . . the Spirit and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God. And if we are children we are heirs of
God and co-heirs with Christ, sharing his sufferings so as to share his glory." Rom. 8:15-17
“They (those who love him) are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his
Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers.” — Rom 8:29
“By Christ, God) hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the
divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world." (II Peter 1:4)
"For whom (God) foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of His Son, that he might
be the firstborn amongst many brethren." (Romans 8:29)
"We all beholding the glory of the Lord with open face, are transformed into the same image from glory into glory,
as by the Spirit of the Lord." (II Corinthians 3:18)
"We see now through a glass in a dark manner; but then face to face. Now I know in part; but then I shall know
even as I am known." (I Corinthians 13:12)
"It hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like to Him because
we shall see Him as He is." (I John 3:2)
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, with our unveiled faces
reflecting like mirrors the brightness of the Lord, all grow brighter and brighter as we are turned into the image
that we reflect; this is the work of the Lord who is Spirit.” 2 Cor. 3:17-18
.”..if God has made you son, then he has made you heir.” Gal. 4:7
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