Our Bodies, Our Hope

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Our bodies are muddy vestiges of decay.

Of this I am now most sincerely and continuously aware.

My spirit and body attest to this:

being justified and saved from sin,

sanctified and cleansed from sin,

bearing the consequences of this sin

in my body

until the end.

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Praise be to God, for there is a better hope

For the law made nothing perfect,

but the bringing in of a better hope did;

by the which we draw nigh unto God.

(Hebrews 7:19)

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We must strive wholly for this better hope.

Unwavering as we are made more perfect

Resting in God’s Holiness and peace.

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Rejoicing evermore.

Praying without ceasing.

And in every thing, giving thanks:

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

(I Thess. 5:16-18).

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Let those in Christ rejoice

for our salvation is nearer than before.

For we are merely sojourners in this land.