“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John” (John 1:6). That statement does not refer to John the apostle, but rather John the Baptizer, a man who played a key role in God’s plan of redemption. One part of John’s activities was something that the Bible calls “the baptism of John.” We […]
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When one becomes a member of the Lord’s body, all past sins are forgiven and the God of heaven does not hold them against him anymore (Hebrews 8:12). He now enjoys all spiritual blessings in the Christ (Ephesians 1:3). He is a part of the greatest family in the world, which is God’s family, the
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Amos was a prophet of Jehovah who proclaimed His message to the inhabitants of the Northern Kingdom, identified in the Bible as “Samaria” and “Israel” (Amos 4:1,12; 1:1). Because of Israel’s sin against the Lord, Amos’ message to it was, “. . . He will take you away . . .” (Amos 4:2). Those words
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There is a huge difference between (1) reading the Bible and (2) studying the Bible. Reading God’s word is, however, a part of the process of studying it. One cannot dig into/investigate its meaning without reading what it actually says, correct? There is a blessing for those who read the Scriptures with a noble and
In the Bible, over and over again we read the two words “in Christ.” By God’s wisdom and kindness, He has arranged a number of terrific blessings in that one location: “in Christ.” What are some of those things that are in Jesus? All spiritual blessings: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
The word “church” is first used in the Bible in Matthew 16:18. Jesus promised to build His church (Matthew 16:18), and He kept that promise, as we later read in the Bible about the church being in existence. Jesus is the Builder of the church (Matthew 16:18). Jesus is the Foundation of the church (1
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Jesus lived on the earth about 2,000 years ago. “Jesus” was a common name among the Jews, but the Jesus we have in mind sometimes is called “Jesus of Nazareth” in the Bible (John 18:7,8). Why? Because He grew up in that city. Our reasons for believing in Jesus are based on what the Bible
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We read those precious words in Ephesians 2:8. The complete thought in that verse reads, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” The Gift – Surely everyone enjoys receiving a special gift. No gift is more valuable than the spiritual gift that is
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Every human has a physical body. Each of us has an eternal soul, too, given to us by the God of heaven. The great Creator of the universe wants your soul to be in heaven. He really does. And, He has the power to make it happen! Sin is awful because it separates those who
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God demonstrated His love by sending His Son to be our Savior (1 John 4:9,10). He continues to be gracious to all, as He provides us with rain, sunshine, and sustenance (Acts 14:17). Yes, God’s love is wonderful. Did you know, though, that there are some things that the love of God does not do?
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