Temptation is Inevitable What is temptation? The dictionary defines it as enticement to sin or do wrong. It involves some sort of pull or influence on you to act or do something. It almost always has a negative connotation – we don’t think of ourselves as being tempted to do good. Matthew 18:7 NIV “Woe […]
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The Principal of Identification The principal of Identification is that Christ was our substitute, and God counts the things that He did as if we did them. Let’s look at an example. Romans 6:1-12 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?2 Certainly not! How shall we who
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See Part One RIGHTEOUSNESS CONSCIOUSNESS In Part One we saw that Righteousness is right standing with God. It is the ability to stand in the presence of God with no sense of guilt or inferiority. Righteousness is a description of relationship, not of behavior. Four things gained through Righteousness Righteousness gives us the ability to
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Emptied Himself What was the secret of Jesus’ great power in His earthly ministry? “Oh, that’s easy,” many would say. “He’s the Son of God.” That of course is true that He is the Son of God. But that is not where His power flowed from. Jesus Himself says so. John 5:19 Then Jesus answered
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This continues a two part series on the Armor of God. The armor is allegorical; the pieces of the armor are statements of our spiritual position and legal rights as a Christian. As we put these principles into action, they give us defensive and offensive weapons with which to battle our spiritual enemy. The Armor
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Ephesians 6:10-18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
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2 Timothy 2:20-21 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every
The Structure of Man 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely (wholly); and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. SPIRIT (pnuema) The literal meaning of pnuema comes from a word meaning breath or wind. We get the
