When longing feels lonely
Singleness, calling, adoption, body life, hospitality, and future hope.
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Open this guide in the Concept AtlasSingleness as Calling
Singleness as Calling is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. Singleness may be embraced as a gift for undivided devotion to the Lord and service, marked by holiness, community, and contentment, while the church…
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Next, step into Calling and Identity and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Singleness as Calling in the AtlasCalling and Identity
Calling and Identity is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. Believers live out their callings in varied stations, remaining with God in their circumstances, created for good works prepared in Christ (1…
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Next, step into Adoption as Sons and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Calling and Identity in the AtlasAdoption as Sons
Adoption as Sons is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. God grants believers full filial status in his family through Christ, sealing them with the Spirit of sonship, assuring intimacy, discipline, and…
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Next, step into Body of Christ and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Body of Christ is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. The Church as Christ’s corporate body, diversified in gifts yet unified under one head, where each member contributes to the whole (Romans 12:4-5; 1…
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Next, step into Hospitality of the Household and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Body of Christ in the AtlasHospitality of the Household
Hospitality of the Household is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. Families are called to welcome strangers and saints—Abraham’s tent opens to travelers (Genesis 18), households host the church (Romans 16:5; Acts…
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Next, step into Childlessness and Hope and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Hospitality of the Household in the AtlasChildlessness and Hope
Childlessness and Hope is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. Childlessness and hope refer to the faithful expectation that God can sustain covenant love and future joy amid barrenness, as honored in Sarah and…
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Next, step into Hope in God’s Promises and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Childlessness and Hope in the AtlasHope in God’s Promises
Hope in God’s Promises is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. Trust that God will fulfill His spoken and covenantal promises, exemplified in Abraham hoping against hope for offspring (Genesis 15:5-6; Romans…
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Next, step into New Creation and watch how the route narrows or widens.
Explore Hope in God’s Promises in the AtlasNew Creation
New Creation is a key waypoint in When longing feels lonely. New creation is the biblical image of God’s eschatological renewal of heaven, earth, and humanity after judgment, exile, death, and sorrow.
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