As we explore the gift of Jesus this Advent season, today we'll dig into what it means for him to be our Savior King.

Is salvation just for a time in the future? Or could it also be for

the here and now? What would it look like to take hold of our salvation this side of heaven and experience the fruit of

eternal life today. May you feel your faith and desire for more be spurred on today

as you encounter the Savior King.

Welcome to the First of Team Podcast. Our virtual today comes from 2 Timothy 2-19.

Scripture says, but God's firm foundation stands bearing this seal.

The Lord knows those who are his and let everyone who names the name of the Lord

depart from iniquity.

Sometimes as believers we've known Jesus to be our Savior for so long, that we fail to dive in to all it means for us,

and thereby miss out and all the wonderful fruit salvation is meant to bear in our lives.

Jesus died not just to usher us into heaven at our death, but that we might find salvation from the things of this life that

don't flow from the heart and hands of the Father.

God's will is that we would walk in the fullness of life all the days of our life.

He has peace for us instead of anxiety.

He is an eternal purpose for us instead of frivolous pursuits.

He longs to fill our hands with good gifts instead of the fruit of anxious toil.

And he is a new nature and newness of life instead of the sins and cares of who he

were before Christ.

So the questions in response to God's truth become, what are you waiting for?

What's holding you back from all these amazing things God has for you?

What's keeping you from walking in newness of life today?

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