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El carácter del seguidor de Jesucristo tiene que ser coherente con su llamado y Pablo es a lo que exhorta a los creyentes en este pasaje. Vamos a ser como Cristo por toda la eternidad por lo que debemos comenzar a ser como él ahora. ¿Dónde podemos ser como él? En todas partes, en la escuela, trabajo, en la iglesia, en la comunidad. Cada persona es única y diferente una de los otra. Vamos tener diferencias con los demás, pero Pablo nos exhorta a mantener la unidad en humildad y mansedumbre porque fuimos llamados a una misma esperanza.

Efesios: La Gloria de Cristo en la Iglesia Unidad Nuevo Ser en Cristo Lección 8 El comportamiento de un creyente debe ser radicalmente diferente a los que no temen a Dios. El apóstol recuerda a los lectores de la vanidad, tinieblas e insensibilidad en la que viven las personas sin Cristo. Pablo no se “tentó el corazón” para describir la condición moral y espiritual de estas personas. Sin Cristo, las personas no pueden pensar correctamente en asuntos morales o espirituales. En contraste Pablo anima al creyente a renovar su mente y vestirse del nuevo hombre que fue creado según Dios en justicia y santidad de la verdad. Debemos recordad que los cristianos vivimos de esa manera, siguiendo la corriente del mundo (Efesios 2:2-3) y solamente por la gracia de Dios hemos sido rescatados.

Efesios: La Gloria de Cristo en la Iglesia Una Experiencia más Profunda con Cristo Lección 6 Un peligro que enfrentamos todos los cristianos, seguidores de Jesucristo, es conformarnos en la vida cristiana. Muchas veces no buscamos tener una experiencia del conocimiento de Jesucristo más profunda. Si alguna vez te has enamorado o has buscado tener una relación con miras al matrimonio, no te confirmabas a ver a la otra persona una vez a la semana por 40 minutos. Tu deseo es, o era, estar con la persona todos los días lo más que se pudiera. Pablo escribe una segunda oración donde pide que la experiencia de cada cristiano con Jesucristo crezca y se profundice cada vez más para conocer el amor de Cristo y ser llenos de toda plenitud de Dios.

Por el Dr. Alex Cosio: Pastor de la Iglesia Nuevo Horizonte en Woodstock. © Todos Los Derechos Reservado 2019.

In this episode we catch an insightful glimpse into Theo's daily prayer life, which is basically an illustration of the Lord's Prayer model to His disciples. It is important that we learn how to pray, but it is also important to learn how not to pray. We are taught both examples through the Shoebox Bible Theatre and through our humorous cartoon sequences. Meanwhile, our two mice friends are faced with a problem of going without their daily cheese, and Belfry learns that we "have not because we ask not."

All of us want to belong to a caring family, full of unconditional love, don't we? When Theo welcomes a dog named Bumper into his home, a suspicious Luther and Belfry want him out! That is, until Bumper saves them from a life-threatening encounter with Scratch the cat! Using the beautiful and touching story seen in the Shoebox Bible Theatre, Theo illustrates the biblical teaching of adoption in the Bible, to show how God lovingly welcomes homeless sinners into His family.

Luther and Belfry are happily enjoying their lunch when they are surprised by a food thief––a mangy river rat named R.W. Wigglesworth, Esq. The mice don't like river rats, because they carry...fleas! Theo tells them that they should love their neighbor, even though we may not get along with them. Yes, even rats! Using Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, he shows us who our neighbor is, and how we ought to love them as Jesus loves us. Belfry takes the lesson to heart and gives Wigglesworth some of his cheese, an act of kindness that brings two enemies together in true friendship.

Scratch the cat is at it again, chasing Luther and Belfry. The mice escape onto a log in the river and think they've escaped danger until, plunging into the water, they are pursued by an even greater danger––a monstrous fish! A nail-biting chase ensues, where it's certain the mice are goners. In desperation they cry out for Theo to save them, which he does, and uses the occasion to teach about Salvation. In the Shoebox Bible Theatre section Theo takes us on a journey along the “Romans Road,” where we learn how to be saved.

Luther demonstrates an “act of the flesh” as he bashes his thumb in the episode opener. More bad behavior follows as he covets Belfry's cheese, giving Theo an opportunity to teach a lesson on the Fruit of the Spirit. He begins by illustrating some “humorous” acts of the flesh that humans often engage in; then, he describes each of the spiritual fruits in the Shoebox Bible Theatre––love, joy, peace, and so on. Luther and Belfry think they've learned the lesson until they try to outdo each other with acts of “kindness.”

Do you belong to any clubs? The church is similar, but different is many ways. In this lesson, Luther and Belfry make an exclusive club, only to upset those around them (with painful results!) Theo teaches us that the church, unlike a club, is inclusive to believers from all nations, races, ethnicities. Theo tells how the believers in early church shared their possessions, how they met together for prayer and study and fellowship, and how they affected the community in positive ways.

In this lesson, Belfry imitates Luther's every action, no matter how silly. Theo uses this opportunity to teach us what it means to abide in Christ. Abiding in Christ is a lot like imitating him. Theo teaches us that we learn how to abide in Christ by reading the Bible, and tells how the apostle Paul suffered many difficult circumstances but remained at peace by abiding in Christ in prayer and faithfulness.

Did you know that the same type of faith that saved Abraham, saves you and me? Kids will be entertained by Theo, a kind English theologian who teaches what it means to have genuine, or "saving" faith. Theo shares the story of Abraham to illustrate the life of a man who trusted the promises of God and walked by faith. Just as the Lord promised Abraham a son and fulfilled His promise, He promised a Savior to us. And sent Jesus into the world at just the right time.

Desenfreno Un estudio en el Libro de los Jueces Por el Dr. Alex Cosio Lección 7 - Poder en la Debilidad Jueces 6:1-40 El libro de los Jueces refleja tu historia y mi historia. Jueces es la historia del pueblo de Dios en sus luchas y fracasos en la Tierra Prometida. En el aprendemos lecciones prácticas sobre la naturaleza corrompida de todo ser humano. En medio de esas luchas y fracasos se resalta el amor, la misericordia y la fidelidad de Dios que siempre cumple su promesa y no abandona a su pueblo. Dios llama a hombres y mujeres ordinarios, como tú y como yo, para experimentar un Dios extraordinario que hace cosas extraordinarias. ¿Sabias que Dios no busca personas talentosas o poderosas para cumplir su propósito? No, Él busca personas ordinarias que le crean y le obedezcan.