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Category Archives: Faith
“They Were Good People”
I was in a conversation with a Christian, a member of the body of Christ. The conversation turned to God’s plan of salvation. The man said, “I do not believe that my grandparents will be lost. They were good people.” … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God's Sovereignty, Grace, salvation, Sin
Tagged a flaw in thinking, an error in thinking, faith, God's plan of salvation, Grace, humility, in Christ, justified, man's sin problem, salvation is in Christ, saved by being good?, they were good people, tom wacaster, two ways to be justified, what about my relatives?
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Wrestling With God
“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope, Textual study
Tagged change name, esau, facing esau, hold on to God, israel, jacob, jamison fausset and brown, meaning name jacob, meaning of name israel, spend time alone with God, strange thing, theophany, there are struggles in life, Truth for Today, what does it mean, wrestling with God
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What Does It Mean?
Most Bible students want to have a clear answer to the meaning of every detail in the Bible. Many feel compelled to supply an answer, even when the Bible does not provide one. Let’s look at some examples. The burning … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith
Tagged aaron, blind receive sight, blood on doorpost and lintel, boiling young goat in mother's milk, clomplience without always understanding why, defendinginerrancy, Dennis Prager, Exodus 12:22-23, Exodus 17:11-12, Exodus 23:19, Exodus 3:1-2, faith, Hosea 4:13-14, hur, j.h.sammis, Jeremiah 17:13, John 8:6, John 9:6, L.S. Baker jr., Mark 7:33, Mark 8:23, ministry international journal for pastors, moses hands held up, Naaman, song: trust and obey, strange thing, talmud, talmud mishnah rosh hasana 3:8, the burning bush, The rational Bible, use of spit and clay, what does it mean
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Are You Dressed For War? (Spiritual Armor)
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil… Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, christian growth, Clothing, Faith, God`s word, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Prayer
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:8, adam clark, andrew connally, bring this back or be brought back on it, christian armor, christian soldier, christian warfare, christian's depicted as soldiers, clothed armor of God, david lipscomb, do not cast away confidence, do not cast away shield, dressed for war, Ephesians 6:14-18, faith, feet shod not seats padded, feet shoe with preparation of gospel of peace, foy wallace jr., gary fallis, germany, girded with truth, hope, lacedemonia, prayer, quence fiery darts of wicked one, robert milligan, roman long sword, roman short sword, spiritual war, tacitus, the belt of truth, the breastplate of faith and love, the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, the helmet of the hope of salvation, the shield of faith, the sword of the spirit, the word of God, w.t. hamilton
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Grace Series: Salvation, The Gift of God (Grace through Faith)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves” (Ephesians 2:8a). The word “for” (gar) points backwards. The gentiles, before salvation, were dead in trespasses and sins [Ephesians 2:1 (“you” refers to the gentiles. See … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Grace, Plan of salvation, pride, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged before ordained, christian walk, created for good works, david lipscomb, Ephesians 2, faith, foreordain, gift of God, Grace, is faith the gift of God? Ephesians 2, is salvation 50/50?, isaac watts, it is a gift of God, meritorious works, not of works lest any should boast, ordained works, prepared works, roy deaver, salvation, salvation is the gift of God, song when I survey the wondrous cross, that not of yourselves, that=salvation, the basis of salvation, the source of salvation, types of works, wayne jackson
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Grace Series: Access Into Grace
“Therefore, having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Grace, Hope, Peace, Textual study
Tagged access by faith into grace, enemies, faith, Grace, hope, hope of glory, justification, justified by blood, justified by faith, peace with God, Romans 5:1-2, sinners, ungodly
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Grace Series: The Promise of Grace
“For the promise that he would be heir of the world was not to Abraham or his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith” (Romans 4:13). A promise was made to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3; 17:5-6; 22:16-18; 28:14). … Continue reading
