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Sexual Identity and Sexual Confusion
This is a very confusing world. Bruce Jenner is now known as Caitlyn Jenner. The NEA considered replacing “mother” with “birthing parent.” Employers are requiring employees to use preferred pronouns. Toronto police were recently asking for help finding a missing … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, culture, Ethics, Nature, science
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The Glory of the LORD and Mount Olivet
The Bible is filled with amazing details which are sometimes missed. This is the case in the passages which we will consider in this article. Jesus ascended from the mount called Olivet (Acts 1:9-12 cf. Luke 24:50-53). Is there a … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged 1 Kings 8:11, 1 Samuel 4:21-22, 2 Chronicles 5:14, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, Acts 1:9-12, ascension, baker's bible atlas, book of Ezekiel, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 3:16, destruction of Jerusalem, Eli, Ephesians 3:17, Exodus 40:34-35, ezekiel, Ezekiel 10:18-19, Ezekiel 11:22-23, Ezekiel 11:23, Ezekiel 12, geography, glory departs Israel, glory departs Jerusalem, glory departs the temple, glory of the LORD, Hebrews 1:3, Indwelling of Christ, James 2:1, Jesus the glory of Jehovah, John 14:23, John 15:6, Luke 24:50-53, mount of ascension, mount of olives, mount of olivet, Romans 8:9-11, tabernacle and glory, temple and glory
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Put On… (Colossians 3:12-15)
It is said that a tradition sprang up, in the early years of church history, concerning the garments worn following baptism. The historian Philip Schaff wrote, “During the week following, the neophytes wore white garments as a symbol of purity” … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Endurance, Forgiveness, Humility, Love, Mercy, Textual study, Word Study
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Should We Keep the Sabbath? (Part 4)
In this lesson we shift from considering some common arguments for observing the Sabbath, to some arguments against binding the Sabbath on men living today. Arguments Against 1. Let no one judge. Colossians 2:16-17 reads, “So let no one judge … Continue reading
Posted in denominations, Doctrine, Old Testament/New Testament, Sabbath, Seventh Day Adventists, Textual study
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Should We Keep the Sabbath? (Part 3)
In this lesson, we will continue to consider some common arguments for observing the Sabbath. Arguments For 16. He added No More. After The Ten Commandments were set forth (Deuteronomy 5:1-21), we are told that, “He added no more” (Deuteronomy … Continue reading
Posted in denominations, Doctrine, josephus, Old Testament/New Testament, Sabbath, Seventh Day Adventists, Word Study
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