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Laying Down the Law
Regarding the utility of the Law of Moses in the life of a believer in Christ: Before Jesus’ resurrection He said… Matthew 5:17 – “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” After His resurrection He said… Luke 24: 44 […]
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Two Kingdoms, One Way
The United States Supreme Court is going to be deciding soon on the fate of abortion at the federal level. Nine justices appointed for life (ultimately by God — see Romans 13:1-8) are going to issue a ruling. Despite the fact that no one gets a say in this decision, it sure has brought the hornets […]
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The Sevenfold Ministry of the Holy Spirit
The sevenfold ministry of the Spirit of God (Isaiah 11:1-3): wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, godliness and the fear of God. To obtain and retain the blessings of the Holy Spirit, we must approach God as a child (Matthew 18:3). If we think He is impressed by our accomplishments or the ideas & values we’ve […]
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An Abbreviated Gospel
Jesus, the Anointed King (Greek word: christos; Hebrew: mashiach), foretold throughout the ages (Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:17-19, Psalm 2, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Daniel 2:24-45, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 1:30-33, Matthew 27:11, Mark 15:2, Luke 23:3, John 1:49), the only begotten Son of God (Psalm 2:7, John 3:16, Hebrews 5:5), chose to die for us, offering […]
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the LORD” (John 1:23)