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If any of you lack faith. James 1:5-14.
When we last talked about James, we ended on this note. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, complete, Faith, fall into, Hope, In Christ, James, lacking nothing, perfect, Prayer, tests, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged ask, boast, circumstances, crown life, doubtful, doubts, expect, generously, given, gives, God, humble, James, lack, life, persevere, reproach, rich, skills, tossed, trial, waivering, waves, wind, wisdom, wither
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Heirs with Christ, Romans 8:12-16
We ended our last study with this: Romans 8:9-11 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who … Continue reading
Posted in advocate, apologetics, Apostle Paul, author, bible study, condemnation, disciplined, Faith, finisher, forgive, Freedom from sin, gentiles, God's character, grace, guilt, In Christ, Jesus, Jews, Law of liberty, Mercy, restore, righteous, Romans, Sin, spiritual gifts, strongholds, Thoughts on scripture, understanding
Tagged Apostle Paul, bodies, control, gentiles, God, Jesus, Jews, life, mortal, nature, put to death, resurrection, righteous, Romans, sinful, spirit, stand, struggle
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Released from the law, a fascinating thought. Romans 7:1-4.
The NASB entitles chapter seven: Released from the Law The translators opted to put the Bible into chapters; I suppose for the sake of clarity. The reality is, as most of you know, that Paul wrote this letter to the … Continue reading
Posted in Adam, angels, apologetics, Apostle Paul, bible study, disciplined, Faith, forgive, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, In Christ, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Our being caught up, redemption, restore, righteous, Romans, Sin, strongholds, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture, understanding, unrighteousness
Tagged baptism, bond servant, buried, covetousness, died, divorce, gentiles, Jews, life, lust, marriage, released, sinful desires, slave, spirit, the law, torah
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Dead to sin, alive to God. Romans 6:1-9.
So here is how Romans chapter five closes: God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. So just as sin ruled … Continue reading
Posted in advocate, bible study, condemnation, confidence, Faith, forgive, Freedom from sin, grace, guilt, Hope, In Christ, Israel, Law of liberty, Mercy, overtaken, righteous, Romans, Thoughts on scripture, understanding, unrighteousness
Tagged baptism, Belief, Bible, buried, change, death, Faith, Holy spirit, immerse, Israel, Jews, life, Mercy, raised, Satan, Scripture, slaves
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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
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Tagged Bible, bible study, death, Faith, grace, hope, imputed, Jesus Christ, life, Mercy, Mosaic Law, Sin
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Where do we go when we die?
Several weeks ago the Monday morning men’s Bible Study opened with: Where do we go when we die? The answers were varied and skewed. Some even claimed we go to paradise; yes, the same place that we find beggar Lazarus … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, End times, Hope, In Christ, Our being caught up, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Adam, Apostle Paul, changed, Christian, death, end times, Faith, future, God, Jesus, life, paradise, rapture, Scripture, the church in Corinth
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Since we last spoke.
The mens’ group at the church I attend had at least one man attend the “Band of Brothers” boot camp. He in turn began to get others excited about it. Many of us have decided that they wanted more and … Continue reading
Easter: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told… – Glenn Beck
Easter: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told… – Glenn Beck.
Posted in Freedom from sin, Hope, In Christ, Thoughts
Tagged Belief, Bible, Christ, Christianity, death, easter, hope, life, love, resurrection
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Ferrets and Hearing loss
Early one recent A.M. I was watching a program about people and their pets, specifically ferrets. There is something captivating about how animated they are. Attach a wrecking ball and they could destroy anything. They grab and hide everything. Strangely, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, God's voice, God's word, hearing, Jesus, life, maturity, practice, trust, worship
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