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Category Archives: worldview
in retrospect: a greater GOD
Deuteronomy 7 A lesser god would have been OK with entering Canaan and becoming part of the pantheon of the peoples. The LORD was not. He demanded that the Israelites wipe out all the nations of the land. He would … Continue reading
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devotion and redemption
Leviticus 25 The LORD commanded the Israelites to live under an economic system that reflected his character as rescuer and redeemer. Both the land and its occupants were to be geared towards rescue. The poor were to be progressing toward … Continue reading
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Tagged Leviticus 25
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The Holy Spirit and spiritual clout
Luke 18:1-30. How much spiritual maturity does it take to enter the kingdom of God? Jesus told his disciples not to rebuke the parents who brought even infants to him for his blessing. He said “to such belongs the kingdom … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, faithfulness, Holy Spirit, humility, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, pride, worldview
Tagged Luke 18
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fear of the Holy Spirit
Luke 8:22-56. Each of these stories demonstrates the power and authority of Christ and proves that he is God’s Son. But each also reflects a very human reaction that we often have when the miraculous power of God’s Holy Spirit … Continue reading
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mission: demonstrate true godliness
1 Timothy 4. Paul predicts a time in the future (from his standpoint) when the church would experience a departure from true godliness and follow deceitful spirits and teachings of demons (1). He charged Timothy to “put these things … Continue reading
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when Christ comes, the delusion will end
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. Paul warns the Thessalonian believers that they were in danger of being deceived about the second coming of Christ. Someone was teaching that the second coming had already happened. Paul warned that a strong delusion was about … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Thessalonians 2
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food of the gods
1 Corinthians 8. The Corinthian Christians had been rescued from a pagan, animistic society that was in deep bondage to the spirits who masqueraded as gods. Having been set free and knowing the reality of Christ gave them knowledge that … Continue reading
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one way
Romans 9:30-10:21. God planted a foundation stone dead center in Zion. His name is Jesus. All the LORD asks of anyone is that he believe in him. The Gentiles had not pursued righteousness by means of following the Old Testament … Continue reading
let us build a city
Gen. 11. Babel was humanity’s chance to make something of themselves — outside of God’s plan. The words we read here are seen by the humanist as those of a frightened god, afraid that his creatures will live up to … Continue reading
spiritual mechanics
Luke 4:8-12. Some teach that getting what you want from God is a matter of spiritual mechanics. All you have to do is find some promise in the text of scripture, put your faith in it, and act out that … Continue reading
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