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It is Impossible!
We do not like the word ‘impossible.’ We like to think that all things are possible. Here is what some have said. Tommy Lasorda is quoted as saying, “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in man’s determination” … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hebrews, salvation, Word Study
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Better Than Levitical / Aaronic Priesthood (Part 1)
Christ is a better priest than ever existed under the law of Moses. His office is better (Hebrews 4:14-7:28). His work is better (Hebrews 8:1-10:31). Let’s consider the comparison of office, as set forth in Hebrews Chapter four and five. … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Jesus, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged aaronic priesthood, appointed for men, bagd, better, better high priest, come bold to throne of grace, compassion, confession, dora, Exodus 40:13-15, faith, Genesis 4:3-5, great high priest, Hebrews 2:17-18, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 4-5, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 5:1-2, Hebrews 8:3, Hebrews 9:9, intercession, Jesus humanity, Jesus our high priest, Jesus prophet and priest and king, Jesus tempted, let us hold fast, levitical priesthood, Leviticus 21:10, Leviticus 9:7, mercy and grace, mercy seat, messiah, nkjv, offering gifts and sacrifices, parrhesia, passed through the heavens, prayer, robert milligan, sacrifice for sins, similarities, son of God, sympathetic priest, sympathize with our weaknesses, sympathy, taken for men, temptation, tempted as we are, throne of grace, throne of the Majesty, thusias, tom wacaster, weakness
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Better Than Moses
The book of Hebrews is designed to exalt Christ. The book may be outlined as follows: I. Christ is a better messenger than previous messengers of God (1:1 – 4:13). II. Christ is a better priest than the Levitical priests … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Jesus, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged asv, bagd, better, better than moses, confidence, devin dean, douay, esv, exhortation, faith, faithful in role, gospel journal commentary series, Hebrews 3, Hebrews 3:1-2, Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:4, Hebrews 3:5-6, hold fast, hope, house builder, house of God, in v. over, jesus apostle, Jesus high priest, katcho, kjv, more glory, nasb, nautical terminology, niv, nkjv, preston silcox, servant in house, servant v. son, similarities, son over house, vincent's word study, vine's, zondervan's pictorial pictionary
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Without
There are things that man must have for physical survival. He cannot survive very long without them. “How long can we survive without the basics? Every person and situation is different, though the ‘rule of threes’ gets at the desperate … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hebrews, salvation, Word Study
Tagged abraham, actions, air, ambition, bagd, book of Hebrews, businessinsider.com, cant do without, christian living, desire, endure hardships, faith, figure of speech, focus, food, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 12:14, Hebrews 9:22, holiness, lifestyle, moses, Noah, peace, record fast, record holding breath, records, robert milligan, rule of threes, sean kane, song without Him, synecdoche, talmud, water, without, without blood, without faith, without peace and holiness, world record
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“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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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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Peace Series: Peace Surpassing Understanding
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts, and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mental Health, Peace, Prayer, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged anxiety, faith, horatio spafford, inner peace, inward peace, max wheeler, merimnao, merizo, peace, peace passing understandind, peace series, peace surpassing understanding, Philippians 4:6-7, pray, song it is well with my soul, the great chicago fire, trust, ville du harve, worry
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Peace Series: Peace Through Jesus
“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 Grace, Jesus, Old Testament/New Testament, Peace, Plan of salvation, Textual study
Tagged abolished in his flesh, conditional access, enmity, Ephesians 2:14-17, faith, hope, jew and gentile, jew and gentile relations, middle wall of seperation, one new man, peace, peace series, peace through Jesus, Romans 5:1-2, the faith
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Better Than Joshua
Israel had some great leaders in their past, men such as Moses and Joshua. Moses led them to the edge of the promised land. Joshua led them into the promised land. However, Jesus is so much better. Let’s consider how … Continue reading →