Study for the Month of December, 2011
The Unfair Exchange
By Nathaniel Fajardo
Whole Gospel Ministries
Email:natfajardo777@yahoo.com
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For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own 0wn soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Mark 8: 36, 37.
The Bible teaches that true Christians are “living epistles seen and read by all men” (2 Cor.3: 2, 3). They are known for their Christlike love or charity which is manifested in honesty, integrity, justice, knowledge, kindness, mercy, patience, temperance, forbearance, meekness, benevolence, and fairness in all their dealings and transactions. They literally love, not hate their enemies. Matt. 5:__Rom.___.
In the world but not of the world (John 17: 14-17) they have been called out from their past sinful, world-loving ways to trained of God to become ambassadors of His spiritual kingdom on earth, which is one with the church above. Eph. 3: 14, 21.
Joseph, as well as Daniel exemplified these graces and virtues in their lives and works.
Joseph was a type of Christ in very specific aspects of his life and works. Notice:
