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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 4

These are the ingredients to a fruitful, fulfilling, and pleasing life..  The words are common themes which reoccur throughout the pages of the Bible.  The term “Faith” (or belief) occurs 281 times in the New Testament.  “Hope” occurs 60 times … Continue reading

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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 3

They go together.  Faith and hope appear together in nine New Testament verses (Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 2 Corinthians 10:15; Galatians 5:5; Colossians 1:23; 1Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; Hebrews 11;1; 1 Peter 1:21).  Faith and love appear together in eighteen … Continue reading

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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 2

These three words sum up what is necessary for a productive and rewarding Christian life. These words appear together in nine New Testament passages (Romans 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5-6; Ephesians 4:2-5; Colossians 1:4-5, 8; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; … Continue reading

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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 1

Faith, hope and love:  This trio appears nine times in the New Testament (Romans 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5-6; Ephesians 4:2-5; Col. 1:4-5, 8; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; Hebrews 6:10-12; 1 Peter 1:3-8).  One might think of these as … Continue reading

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You Are Called!

Elbert Anderson was a government contractor during the war of 1812.  He purchased goods and resold them to the U.S. government.  The good were inspected by two brothers Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson prior to the purchase.  Samuel Wilson became known … Continue reading

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Will You Be In Glory?

The term “glory is used in different ways in the Bible.  The Hebrew term (kabod) has to do with “something weighty” (Theological Dictionary of the New Testament).  It is used of that which is important, or impressive or of honor.  The Greek term … Continue reading

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