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Faith From The Beginning 6/10/2023

Glorification THE LAST step of salvation reads this way: “Whom He justified, these He also glorified.” – Romans 8:30. This brings us to the history of Joseph. Joseph, despised, cast into a pit, sold for twenty pieces of silver into … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 6

Scripture Reference: John 8 Honor and Dishonor Please read John 8:48-59 for background to this section. The religious leaders could not refute our Lord’s statements, so they attacked His person. Some students think that the leaders’ statement in John 8:41, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/09/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/09/2023

Grace Among The Graphic “Then he slaughtered the burnt offering, and Aaron’s sons brought the blood to him, and he sprinkled it on the altar all around; and they brought the burnt offering to him by its pieces, as well … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 5

Scripture Reference: John 8 Freedom and Bondage – Continued Please read John 8:31-47 for background to this section. Jesus explained to the Pharisees that the difference between spiritual freedom and bondage is a matter of whether one is a son … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/08/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/08/2023

Danger In The Sphere of Influence Leadership is like a bright spotlight; when the heat intensifies, it’s difficult to conceal the areas where we fail. But that’s where true character is revealed. The Pharisees didn’t fare well with the pressure … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 4

Scripture Reference: John 8 Life and Death – Continued Please read John 8:21-30 for background to this section. It seems incredible that these religious “experts” should ask, “Who are You?” He had given them every evidence that He is the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/07/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/07/2023

Ancient Words, Future Hope Atonement is appealing because we all have relationships we wish we could reconcile. The 12-step program involves forgiving and forging renewed relationships when possible. But the story with God is different. There’s an acute awareness that … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 3

Scripture Reference: John 8 Light and Darkness – Continued Please read John 8:12-20 for background to this section. If you have ever flown in a airplane at night, you will notice that you can see pinpoints of light miles away. … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/06/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/06/2023

Dwelling In The Wilderness The book of Leviticus can feel distant, abstract, and even absurd. Its opening chapters discuss odd offerings made at the tent of meeting, where God met His people when they were wandering in the wilderness after … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 2

Scripture Reference: John 8 Grace and Law – Continued She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” – John 8:11. It was required by Jewish Law that the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/05/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/05/2023

Finding Sustainment Following Jesus isn’t like developing a crisis-aversion system. So often, it’s tempting to treat our faith in this way—relying on Him when things get tough or when others expect us to do so. But He wants us to … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 1

Scripture Reference: John 8 The question has been raised concerning the story of the woman taken in adultery and whether it is truly a part of Scripture? If it is, where then does it belong in the Gospel record? John … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/03/2023

Justification COMING third of the patriarchs, we have Jacob and we find that he is the example of divine justification. Jacob, the crook, the rascal, the cheat, the liar, the thief, the conniver, the supplanter, becomes the example of justification. … Continue reading

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The Forgiveness of Sins – 3

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The Guilt of Us All Sin is the common denominator of us all, all of mankind is cursed with it. It is the guilt of us all. The best man in the Old Testament, Job, cried, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/02/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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