Abundant Life
Jesus Christ came to give us abundant life in the Spirit, to restore to us the life that was lost in Adam.
Guest (Male): Open the Bible with Colin Smith.
Colin Smith: Since you're hearing my voice, you are by definition alive. But Jesus spoke about another kind of life that He alone can give: "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." Adam and Eve enjoyed a life free from fear and frustration. They loved each other and pursued meaningful work in a beautiful garden.
But most of all, they enjoyed the presence and companionship of God. They had abundant life, but they lost it, and we live in a very different world. Now Jesus came to deliver us from this fallen world with its disease, its danger, its disasters, and death. He came to give us an abundant life, and it's by believing that we have life in His name.
Guest (Male): Is there someone in your life who needs to know the God of the Bible and might be open to take a journey through the Bible with you? Invite them to openthebible.org.
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“Brad Wetherell has written a clear and compelling introduction to what may be the least understood and most vital reality of the Christian life. Union with Christ makes progress in our battle against sin possible, and any teaching that misses this dynamic will only be another version of self-help. This book will deepen your appreciation of all that is yours in Christ. It will give you hope, and it will spur you on in the pursuit of a holy life.”-Pastor Colin
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“Brad Wetherell has written a clear and compelling introduction to what may be the least understood and most vital reality of the Christian life. Union with Christ makes progress in our battle against sin possible, and any teaching that misses this dynamic will only be another version of self-help. This book will deepen your appreciation of all that is yours in Christ. It will give you hope, and it will spur you on in the pursuit of a holy life.”-Pastor Colin
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About Colin Smith
Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible.
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.
He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.
Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.
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