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Being Fleshly Or Spiritually Minded
All of us have within ourselves the war of the flesh versus the spirit. Romans 7:21-23 “I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, […]
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Access To The Father
Have you ever contemplated with wonder that we have access to the creator of the universe? We can go right to the top and we have direct access! Ephesians 2:17-18 “And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. For through Him we both have access […]
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New Way Of The Spirit
As described in the Bible, the Jewish sect of the Pharisees was made up of individuals who were very religious and followed the letter of the law as they interpreted it. Two notable instances relate to the Sabbath and the tithe (tenth). The Law of Moses gave specific commands relative to these. The Sabbath law […]
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Christ The Foundation
For any large building, the builders begin with a firm foundation. Sometimes they dig down to “bed rock” or sink pilings deep into the earth. Structural engineers know that if they do not build a firm foundation, the ground will settle, the winds will blow, earthquakes will come and the building will fail and perhaps […]
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The Permanency of Marriage
In the early church of the first century, many of the Christians were Jews who had come to believe in Jesus Christ. To explain to the Jews how they were dead to the law, the Apostle Paul used the example of a woman married to a man. Romans 7:1-3 “Or do you not know, brethren […]
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A Slave Of Righteousness Or Sin?
All sin has some attraction or people wouldn’t be tempted to sin. Eve saw the desirability of eating of the tree of the knowledge of good or evil as described by the serpent. Genesis 3:6a “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and […]
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Don’t Go Back
As Christians, we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3) As a result, we may have forgotten what it was like to not have these blessings. Ephesians 2:1-3;12-13 “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this […]
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Grace Teaches Us
We are told that we are saved by grace through faith. Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared […]
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Love of God #1
It is indeed sad when a person does not feel loved. A child that doesn’t feel loved will probably not develop normally and may become suicidal or rebellious. A spouse that doesn’t feel loved may become cold and indifferent and may seek a divorce. Any individual who feels loved is happier and life has more […]
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Love of God #2
Many Christians and non-Christians do not appreciate the love that God has for us. Since we don’t hear the sound of His voice or see His face, He may seem distant and uncaring. But John told us in 1 John 4:7-11 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who […]