Christmas is a time to remember, we are no longer burdened with the guilt of sin because we are forgiven and born of God. Those born of God no longer sin. (bible in the letter of John). What do we we do now? We are pressed upon by the higher calling of God and carry on Mantle. Phl 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, Definition 2 Mantleˈman(t)l/ noun 1. a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women. synonyms: cloak, cape, shawl, wrap, stole; the houses were covered with a thick mantle of snow synonyms: covering, layer, blanket, sheet, veil, curtain, canopy, cover, cloak, pall, shroud a thick mantle of snow a fragile mesh cover fixed around a gas jet, kerosene wick, etc., to give an incandescent light when heated. noun: gas mantle; plural noun: gas mantles 2. an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another. the second son has now assumed his fathers mantle synonyms: role, burden, onus, duty, responsibility the mantle of leadership 3. GEOLOGY the region of the earths interior between the crust and the core, believed to consist of hot, dense silicate rocks (mainly peridotite). the corresponding part of another planetary body. the lunar mantle verb verb: mantle; 3rd person present: mantles; past tense: mantled; past participle: mantled; gerund or present participle: mantling 1. literary clothe in or as if in a mantle; cloak or envelop. heavy mists mantled the forested slopes synonyms: cover, envelop, veil, cloak, curtain, shroud, swathe, wrap, blanket, conceal, hide, disguise, mask, obscure, surround, clothe; literaryenshroud heavy mists mantled the forest archaic (of blood) suffuse (the face). a warm pink mounted to the girls cheeks and mantled her brow (of the face) glow with a blush. her rich face mantling with emotion archaic (of a liquid) become covered with a head or froth. 2. (of a bird of prey on the ground or on a perch) spread the wings and tail, especially so as to cover captured prey
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