Our Savior, the Abider

Today begins a new series on the theme of abiding with God; essential to the doctrine of the gospel.  We recently read about Martha and Mary, whose faith was challenged to identify God-with-us, and in that post we touched on the invitation God gives to the church corporately to identify themselves as abiders.  We read about Joseph and his persecutions for manifesting God-with-us, and before that we read how identifying believers firstly as abiders with God protects God's flock from sectarianism and grows the Kingdom of God.

Why does abiding matter?  I will give a three-part response to frame its necessity.  (I am trying a new way of breaking posts into more edible sizes.)  After that I will exegete various passages excluding the Upper Room Discourse from the Gospel of John (chapters 1-12).  I am hoping a steady approach will spark some interesting thoughts from readers.

All posts under this theme will be under the label of this introductory title "Our Savior the Abider."