Tag Archives: Genesis

Faith From The Beginning 5/27/2023

Predestination and Calling EACH of these men represent one aspect of God’s choosing us, His calling us to Himself. Abraham is the great example of divine, sovereign election and predestination. He was not a Jew when God first called out … Continue reading

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The Test of Self-Interest

Thursday May 25, 2023 Genesis 13:9 “If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left.” As soon as you begin to live the … Continue reading

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Love or Death – 2

Scripture References: 1 John 3:11-24 Murder (1 John 3:11–12) – Continued The difference between Cain’s offering and Abel’s offering was faith (Hebrews 11:4), and faith is always based on the revelation God has given (Romans 10:17). It seems clear that … Continue reading

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Love or Death – 1

Scripture References: 1 John 3:11-24 John’s letter has been compared to a spiral staircase because he keeps returning to the same three topics: love, obedience, and truth. Though these themes recur, it is not true that they are merely repetitious. … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 5/20/2023

The Objects of Faith ACCORDING to the following Scripture, God called Abraham in sovereign grace: And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘Your fathers, including Terah, the father of Abraham and the father … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 5

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Basis of Our Justification – Continued The two “one acts” are contrasted (verses 18–19) – Continued. From last lesson: Justification is not merely a legal term that describes our position before God (“just as if … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 4

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Basis of Our Justification – Continued Adam’s offense is contrasted with Christ’s free gift (verse 15). Because of Adam’s trespass, many died; because of Christ’s obedience the grace of God abounds to many gaining life. … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 3

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Blessings of Our Justification – Continued Reconciliation with God (verse 11). The word “reconciliation” means “brought back into fellowship with God.” The term (“reconciled”) is mentioned also in Romans 5:10. In Romans 1:18–32, Paul explained … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 5/13/2023

Four Steps – Four Men NOW to return to Abraham, I am sure that Paul must have had in mind the four men in Genesis who completely dominate the book from chapter 11 to 50; for these four men correspond … Continue reading

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Illustrated Message 5/09/2023

Genesis 1:4 And God saw the light, that it was good, and God caused there to be a separation between the light and between the darkness. Faithlife Verse of the Day Art, © 2023, Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. Scripture … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/05/2023

Revenge Isn’t Sweet It’s easy to revel in vigilante justice, be joyful in the irony of someone getting “what’s coming to them,” or feel satisfied when “bad Karma comes back around” to others. The colloquialisms around the subject alone demonstrate … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/02/2023

Undue Favor Genesis 38 interrupts the climax of the Joseph narrative with another tale: Judah and Tamar. Switching protagonists is surprising enough, but the tale itself shocks us. We’re hardly given time to process the strange cultural practices of the … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 4/29/2023

The Bible Is Easier To Believe I SUBMIT to you that a comparison of the theory (not fact) of evolution against the simple record of the Word of God concerning the origin of man will show the folly of man’s … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/24/2023

Giving Up Control We are born bent on our own ambitions. It’s in our nature to control and compete. And pride—often the source of this behavior—keenly notices the pride of others. Often, we want to point out the failing of … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 4/22/2023

Only Concerned With The Past THE RECORD of our origin, as stated previously is brief. A few verses in Genesis 2 tell us how we were created and where we came from. Here is God’s brief record of that incident: … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 4/21/2023

No Proof In The Bible A University of B.C. philosophy professor, Dr. Peter Remnant, told 1,100 students in a noon-hour speech that “there is no proof in the Bible that God exists.” Quite right. The existence of God is taken … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/18/2023

Unexpected Rivalries When in survival mode, you have to compete against anything that could hinder your survival. Strong competitors, like professional athletes, often can’t explain their almost inhuman acts under pressure; adrenaline takes over. The same thing that the ancients … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 4/15/2023

Book of Redemption THE ANSWER to the question we left off with last time, why the unusual prominence given to Abraham and his son, grandson, and great grandson, in the greater part of Genesis, and his descendants in the entire … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/14/2023

Fear God In Ecclesiastes 5, the author stops to consider God’s place in the heavens and our place on earth. He acknowledges that there is a great gulf of understanding between who God is and who we think He is. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/11/2023

Noteworthy Stories When God’s promises are lavished on Abram in Genesis, we can’t help but feel a bit surprised. It seems undeserved—mainly because we know nothing about Abram. We haven’t had a chance to weigh his wisdom or foolishness, something … Continue reading

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