The Completed and Continuing Work of Jesus
Jesus finished His work of salvation on the cross. But now He continues to work making intercession for His people.
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Colin Smith: The last glimpse the disciples had of Jesus was with his hands raised to bless them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. The Ascension speaks to us both of the completed and the continuing work of Jesus. He has completed the work of offering himself as a sacrifice for sin; there is no more sacrifice to be offered ever. That work is complete; it is finished.
But Jesus also has a continuing work. He sits at the right hand of the Father, and he continues what he was doing when the Father took him up into the cloud: He pours out blessing on his people. He always lives to make intercession for us, and that is why you can be sure that you will always have all that you need to face every circumstance of your life.
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Everyone longs for hope. Everyone needs love. And everyone needs something–or someone–to believe in. The Christian life is marked by three enduring gifts—faith, hope, and love. In Grow in Faith, you’ll spend 30 days learning to trust God more deeply, anchoring your heart in His promises and strengthening your confidence in Him each day. This book can be read on its own or alongside Grow in Hope and Grow in Love as part of a devotional journey through the enduring gifts of faith, hope, and love.
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About Colin Smith
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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