Submitted by Dr. GP In the New Testament we see that all people need redemption, since they are all slaves, being all sold under sin and in spiritual bondage. Jesus made this abundantly clear to the Jewish leadership of his day (John 8:31-36). The Coming of the Redeemer and the accomplishment of Redemption is recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke and
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Submitted by Dr. GP 2 Samuel 9 records the most wonderful account of David’s magnificent gesture of kindness to Mephibosheth, the grandson of his enemy Saul, in which four times we are made aware that Mephibosheth was restored him to an exalted position and invited to eat at David’s table just like one of the king’s sons. This is a
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Submitted by Dr. GP All Christians will suffer affliction, trial, and tribulation in this world. It is a fact of life and it is a truth of Scripture. • The Lord Jesus Christ said, “In this world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world” (John 16:33)
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Submitted by Dr. GP There are many words and phrases that we commonly use that originate in the Bible. For example, the word “sincere” which is found in 1Peter 2:2 to describe “the milk of the word,” is a transliteration of two Latin words “sine” (without) and “cere” (wax.) In days of old, when charlatan potters would gloss over their
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The English word “apostle” is derived from the Greek apostello, “to send forth.” The Greek word for “apostle” literally means “one who is sent” and can refer to an emissary or anyone sent on a mission. While hardly used in the Old Testament, it is found at least 80 times in the New Testament. An apostle is one who is
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Submitted by Dr. GP Introduction You will get much more from this booklet if you will prayerfully read the book of Revelation two or three times before starting it. The book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ is the only book in the Bible that a special blessing is pronounced on those who read, on those who hear, and on
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Submitted by GP Recently, I have been fascinated with seven NT verses in the Pauline epistles which contain the phrase “with Christ”. Four of which are to be found in Colosians “With” in the Greek is “syn’ from which we get English words synergy and synergistic and the phrase “in synch!” Paul repetitively use of sun/syn to make certain that we understand that we are in a new and intimate
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Submitted by Doc GP Back ground to Palm Sunday message Purpose: To show that 1- God was working according to a plan, 2- that Jesus was fully aware of His Father’s plan and willingly compliant, and 3- to show how Palm Sunday fit into that plan. Introduction. Today is the day that we celebrate Palm Sunday. We call this Palm Sunday in
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Submitted by Dr. GP Theme: Jesus the well. Text: Our text is taken from John 4:5.— “Jesus, therefore, being wearied with His journey sat thus on the well .” And “Now Jacob’s well was there” ( John 4:6). We will proceed using the TYPOLOGICAL method of Bible study The “well” of the Old Testament Scriptures definitely foreshadowed Christ and what is to be found in
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Submitted by Dr. GP Relationships among servants of God in the early church. •We will begin with a few outlines to REVIEW THE BOOK OF ROMANS section by section in order to fix the message of this epistle in our minds. •Followed by a few GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE CHAPTER…..leading into •MORE SPECIFIC DISCUSSION OF THE NAMES LISTED IN VERSES
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Jesus engaged a lawyer, who wanted to know the answer to perhaps the most important question. And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He [Jesus] said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” So he answered and said, “
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Submitted by Dr. GP INTRODUCTION NOTICE OF THE CITIES NEARNESS OF THE CITIES NEED OF THE CITIES NAMES OF THE CITIES NATURE OF THE CITIES INTRODUCTION God commanded Moses on three different occasions to have Israel set up cities of refuge when they came into the promised land in…… Exodus 21:12-14, Numbers 35:9-34, Deuteronomy 4:41-43, Deuteronomy 19:1-13, And in Joshua
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People may be tempted to negatively pre-judge persons. Before Jesus gave His followers His commandments, He seemed to address what others saw, as opposed to what He saw. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the
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Submitted by Dr. GP The New Testament uses three different words to describe the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (i) The commonest is parousia, a word which has come into English as it stands. It is used in Matthew 24:3; Matthew 24:27; Matthew 24:39; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1; 1
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It is important for followers of Jesus to keep reading the Bible. You can never read enough. I have found that as you read, you may not understand everything. But you will understand what you need to understand at your individual stage of development. This removes the pressure of having to be an expert to read the Bible. If you
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Submitted by Dr. GP 1-7 SOLICITOR advocate lawyer mediator c.f I John 2:2 SUPREME JUDGE acquits Joshua v 8 SERVANT v 8 SPROUT SCION v 9 STONE v 9 SIN REMOVER He is revealed here as V 1-7 SOLICITOR advocate lawyer mediator (c.f I John 2:2) IN Zechariah chapter Joshua the high priest IS standing before the Angel of the
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Jesus repeatedly explained that those who follow Him will have trouble. Hear Jesus. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) Jesus provided a reason for the opposition. “The student is not above the teacher, nor
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Submitted by Dr. GP Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: I Peter 1;8 WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO LOVE OR CARE ABOUT SOMEONE YOU HAD NOT SEEN? 1 BECAUSE IT WAS PREDICTED SEE JOHN 20:29 AND BECAUSE THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURETH
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