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  SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
  by Miles J. Stanford
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Summary: Our satisfaction with God and our security in Christ are
guaranteed through our relationship with Him, not through our own
efforts.

Topics: "Reconciliation With God", "Faith In Christ"
Scripture References: Philippians 3:3, Colossians 1:21, Colossians 2:13

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Miles J. Stanford emphasizes the profound truth that our reconciliation
with God is solely through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ,
presenting us as holy and blameless in God's sight. He highlights the
importance of finding satisfaction in Christ rather than in our own
efforts or achievements, as our faith is tested on the basis of our
relationship with God. Stanford reminds believers that our link with God
is through Jesus Christ alone, not through our own merits, and that our
perfect security lies in realizing our position in the Lord Jesus.

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"And you, that were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked
works, yet now hath He reconciled in the body of His flesh through
death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in His sight"
(Colossians 1:21, 22).

In order for our Father to be satisfied with us, He placed us in His
Son. In order for us to be satisfied with our Father, we"rejoice in
Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh" (Philippians 3:3).

"On what ground is our faith tested? It is on the ground of our very
relationship with God and God's attitude toward us. The concentration of
the enemy is upon that point--to interfere with our link with God.

"What is our link with God? It is this--the Lord Jesus Christ, as the
answer to God and to Satan for us. It will never be what we are in
ourselves. If you are expecting a day to come when in virtue of what you
are in yourself you can satisfy God, you are destined to an awful
disillusionment. The day will never come when we can satisfy God in
ourselves, not even more or less."

"How could there be any doubt about the believers perfect security if
his position in the Lord Jesus were realized? It would be impossible.
Can He change? Or will God say to Him, I cannot any longer accept You as
standing for this people? Or, once again if standing for them, is He on
probation? Is His work completely done, or still to do?" -F.W.G.

"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
hath He made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all
trespasses" (Colossians 2:13).

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