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A reflection on the growing tendency to frame Christian holiness primarily in terms of loving God, while neglecting the Bible's equally persistent call to actively resist, put off, and put to death sin. The gospel is about reconciliation with God and transformation through the Spirit—but love does not eliminate the ongoing war with the flesh. Following Jesus means embracing the cross, denying ourselves, and actively putting sin to death.
What does it mean to be Christian? There are many answers out there being offered, but we want to look at what Jesus said!
As Christianity surges in persecuted nations abroad, what holds back revival in the Western Church?
"Whenever you find a man of God, you will also find an overwhelming passion for God that is almost beyond control" ~ A.W. Tozer "Almost beyond control": the Christian's passion for God should never be under the control of the flesh, so that it is subjugated to the will of the flesh, nor is such …
1 Thessalonians 4:7–8 (CSB) — 7 For God has not called us to impurity but to live in holiness. 8 Consequently, anyone who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. Our culture has put such a premium on impurity that we do not recognize the value of "purity". …
https://youtu.be/qsDFMRXXckQ OPENING TEXTUAL NOTES You will notice as we get into Matthew’s gospel that one of his literary formulas is the word “Then” (GK τότε) This word is frequently used to progress the narrative forward by connecting the preceding account to what follows. “Then” opens the first two temptations and is duplicated in the third …
Continue reading "Four Principles For Spiritual Combat: Exposition of Matthew 4:1-4"
James 1:20 (GNT) Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.Hebrews 10:30–31 (CSB) — 30 For we know the one who has said, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, and again, The Lord will judge his people. 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. There isn't …
Matthew 5:3 (CSB) — Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Brokenness is so beautiful to Jesus that he blesses it first and foremost among all spiritual conditions. RICH IN SPIRIT People who are "rich in spirit" are those who we look at and say, "now there's a leader!" …
The text from Galatians 6:4 has been requested for a short Bible study, specifically looking at what sense one make “take pride in himself”. So, let’s begin and jump right into this text. HAVE PRIDE? GALATIANS 6:4 Galatians 6:4 (NASB95) — 4 But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have …
A few days ago I asked for suggestions on Facebook for texts that people would like me to work through for a short Bible study, and the topical request for a study on “instruments in the Church” was made. Some of you might find this request strange since you have grown up with various instruments …
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