The Red Letters

By Deborah Riley

In this book entitled The Red Letters She Shares the Redemptive work of Jesus Christ and the continual effectual working of his power in the life of every believer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477129494

Deborah Riley

Deborah Riley is a retired clinical social worker who worked for the Department of Defense for over thirty-two years. Her work with the Department of Defense, in her role as social worker, included working with military families in the areas of domestic violence and child abuse. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Morgan State University, a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning, and a Master of Science Degree in Human Services with a Specialization in Social and Community Services from Capella University. Deborah is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Deborah lives in Beaufort, South Carolina. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Deborah is a member of Lighthouse Christian Center, Beaufort, South Carolina, where she serves in her capacity as a licensed minister. On occasion, Deborah facilitates the church Bible study. She also serves as women’s fellowship leader in her church and head usher of the church usher ministry. She believes her calling in God’s service is that of teaching. Her desire is to teach, especially women who have been abused either physically or emotionally. In this aspect of her call to teach, Deborah believes that she is to embolden and empower women in their Christian faith and God given abilities, gifts and talents for service in God’s kingdom.

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1  Atonement

Chapter 2  Love

Chapter 3  Commitment

Chapter 4  Sanctification

Chapter 5  Justification

Chapter 6  Grace

Chapter 7  Color

Chapter 8  Numbers

Chapter 9  Refreshings

Chapter 10  The Word

Chapter 11  Letters

Chapter 12  Copy Christ

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/THANKS

The work of The Red Letters has been a rewarding experience and I would like to thank God and my family for allowing me the time and patience to complete this work. I would like to acknowledge my Pastor Bishop Noel Jones who has been expostulating and depositing God’s word relentlessly. My children, Rashaad, Raymond, Ezekiel, D’juan, Dontae, Richard, Debra, Malkia, Nyrii and Jaterria. My Grandchildren, Megan, Ashley, Asani, and Jaycee. My sisters namely, Julia Riley of Seattle Washington, and Myrna Riley, Barbara Riley, Jessie Riley, and Josann Davidson of Los Angeles, California. My brothers, Pastor Keith Riley of Peniel Church of God in Christ and Peter Riley. Special thanks to Jaterria Gavin and Wanda Underwood for all their contributions.

CHAPTER 1

Atonement

All things are by the law purged with blood; and without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin. (Hebrews 9:22)

For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the Living God? And for this cause, he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. For where a testament is (proof, evidence—a legal document providing for the disposition of a person’s property after death, a will), there must also, of necessity, be the death of the testator. A testament comes to force only after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. In other words, he had to die to give us the right of inheritance. The inheritance is inclusive of the access to God for whatever is needed to bridge or bring together a relationship where I can come to him, commune with him about any and everything that may pose challenges, express my love—to spend time and share with each other how we feel toward each other. It was to reestablish a loving relationship.

Atonement means at one with. Jesus is the word and became flesh drenched in blood, atoning for you and I because of a love so deep, so real, that he emptied himself, bloody to bloodless. Then he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, drink from it all of you, for this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for many for the remissions of sins for the pardoning, abating, and giving the perfect sacrifice. God’s Lamb slain, giving his life, paying ransom as the highest bidder, shedding