BEHOLDING IS BECOMING (PART-2)

Discovering Eden Within

What was lost in the Garden has been restored in CHRIST, all of it. Although the fullness of the restoration process of all things back to CHRIST is ongoing, the price needed for its fulfillment had been paid in full. The moment JESUS shouted on the Cross, “IT IS FINISHED!”, those words resonated throughout all of eternity. It was sealed in Heaven forever. The way has been established, the price paid, mankind can now be reconciled with a HOLY GOD. In CHRIST we are accepted, affirmed, loved, and restored completely back to the Father’s embrace. Once more, coming face-to-face with GOD is possible through JESUS and by the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT Who Himself takes residence in us. This is amazing! This is the Good News of the KINGDOM OF GOD.

In CHRIST, we have been brought back to that place of intimacy with the Father, back to the Garden of Eden. JESUS, who is the Beloved of the Father, has become unto us our Eden. As Adam and Eve were placed in the midst of the Garden of GOD’S delight and pleasure, we have been placed and hidden in CHRIST. He will forever be GOD the Father’s delight and pleasure, and so in HIM we are too.

In HIS death on the cross, Jesus became all we are so in HIS resurrection and ascension we could become all He is to the Father.

Now, we are accepted in the Beloved Son. Therefore, we are equally loved, approved, and favored by the Father as HIS begotten son, JESUS. This is an important revelation, because how we see GOD has so much to do with how we see ourselves, and vice versa, and our view affects how we approach GOD. As we remain in living relationship with the HOLY SPIRIT, we are brought to perfect fellowship and union between the Eternal Father and HIS Beloved Son from eternity to eternity. CHRIST in us is our Eden within. Because of Christ, the Father’s eyes and affections are set on us.

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