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Death in Adam, Life in Christ. Romans 5:12-21
The NIV entitles this section – Death in Adam, Life in Christ Here is a standard version of Romans 5:12. Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to … Continue reading
Posted in Adam, apologetics, Apostle Paul, bible study, disciplined, Faith, forgive, Freedom from sin, Genesis, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, In Christ, Jesus, Mercy, Peace, restore, righteous, Romans, Thoughts on scripture, understanding
Tagged Bible, bible study, death, Faith, grace, hope, imputed, Jesus Christ, life, Mercy, Mosaic Law, Sin
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Since we have been made right. Romans 5:1-4.
The NASB opens chapter five with this headline. Peace with God through faith. Spend any amount of time, in church and someone will tell you that you are just a sinner, saved by grace. Often, they take it a step … Continue reading
Posted in advocate, apologetics, Apostasy, Apostle Paul, bible study, disciple, disciplined, finisher, fixing, forgive, gentiles, grace, hypocrisy, In Christ, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Peace, restore, righteous, Romans, strongholds
Tagged because of our faith, died for our sins, experience, favor, grace, hope, Mercy, patience, Peace, raised from death, righteous, we glory in afflictions
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The Apostleship of Paul. Romans 1:1-6.
Do you ever wonder what our purpose and goals are? I am not talking about standing at the door of a grocery store and passing out Jesus loves you tracks; I am talking about our hope and destiny. Well, I … Continue reading
Posted in apologetics, Apostle Paul, apostles, bible study, commissioned, Cult teachings, Deception, disciple, disciplined, End times, false teaching, gentiles, good news, hypocrisy, Jews, preach, Romans, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged apologetics, Apostle Paul, apostles, apostleship, brokenness, commissioned, disciples, everlasting kingdom, good news, grace, hope, Messiah, Peace, preach, prophecy fulfilled, Romans
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And be joined to his wife? Genesis 2:24
This is another subject that came up among my friends one recent morning. In the world of sin, I have done more than my fair share. What do I mean? Considering that “sinning” is merely missing the mark, then yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Adam, bible study, caught, condemnation, creation, Creation, deception, Dispelling myths, Genesis, God's character, Hearing God, Jesus, Jews, overtaken, restore, Sin, Thoughts on scripture, Wife
Tagged Adam, Belief, Bible, commitment, creation, deception, divorce, Eve, God, grace, helpmate, Holy spirit, hope, legalism, marriage, Moses, one flesh, prophecy, Satan, Wife
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On the subject of vengeance.
Several weeks ago the Monday morning study leader announced that the following week we would be starting a study on vengeance. To show that the carnal side of me still exists, I wrote this on my notepad, Coming up next … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, false teaching, Freedom from sin, God's character, Hearing God, judgment, Law of liberty, Peace, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture, Vengeance
Tagged Bible, Christianity, control, false teaching, Forgiveness, God's word, grace, Jesus, judgment, Mercy, New Testament, revenge, study, the law, Vengeance
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I have made my understanding and beliefs known to many. Is God just mean?
Many years ago my life took a nasty turn, and I lost everything precious to me. It has taken years to recover from that chain of events, and yet, I have never fully recovered. You might think that something like … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, End times, false teaching, Freedom from sin, God's character, In Christ, Jews, judgment, Matthew's gospel, Our being caught up, parables, Prophetic, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Belief, Bible, deception, end times, Faith, future, God, God's word, grace, Great White Throne, Hell, hope, Jesus, Jews, judgment, Mercy, Revelation, Scripture
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With the purpose of getting his family back. Galatians 2:15,16
In Galatians 2:14 we see Paul, recapping his aggressive challenge of Peter’s actions; over an event that may have happened 18 years prior. But when I saw that they were not behaving consistently with the truth of the gospel, I … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, false teaching, Freedom from sin, Galatians, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, hypocrisy, In Christ, Jerusalem, Jews, judgment, Thoughts
Tagged Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, Bible, Christianity, end times, freedom, Galatians, gentiles, God's word, grace, hope, Jerusalem, Jesus Christ, Jews, Mercy, Mosaic Law, Scripture
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A study on Galatians, chapter 1:1. Now the truth, I have to ask myself? Am I doing this for me, or for some vindictive pastor who can see no good in me?
To a people who may have realized they were entrapped by man’s laws, this message of grace and mercy was a Godsend. If you heard Paul’s words and allowed them to change you, how could you, or would you go back to the bondage that man and his hierarchy bring? Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Cult teachings, Deception, false teaching, Freedom from sin, Galatians, God's character, Hope, In Christ, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged accursed, Galatians, Gospel, grace, Jews, Mercy, Messianic Jews, Paul the Apostle, pervert the gospel, religion, the law, truth, word
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My notes as I prepared to teach on the Discipline of Fasting by Richard Foster.
I had been asked by my pastor to teach a couple of sessions out of one of the books from which he was yet to pick. When he named off the potential authors, I cringed internally as my pastor can … Continue reading
Posted in God's character, Hearing God, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged deception, Faith, fasting, freedom, grace, Isaiah 58, Jesus Christ, Scripture, study
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