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Romans 6:8-11 (WEL) 8 Now if we died along with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death doesn’t rule over him anymore. 10 Because he died, he died for sin only once, but because he lives,…
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The Means of Justification and Peace With God Romans 5:1-5 (MSB) 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of…
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Romans 4:19-25 (NKJV) And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21…
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What Sacrifices Do Christians Offer? Our bodies and minds. Our bodies in the sense that we determine not to follow (outside God’s allowances) worldly, fleshly desires. See Romans 12:1-2, Ungodly body desires: sacrifices to idols (sports, money, sex, power, position, comfort, etc.); fornication, adultery, etc.); 2 Timothy 3:1-4; Galatians 5:19-21; etc. Ungodly mind desires:…
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What is the Fruit of the Spirit? Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. We are the branches, Jesus is the vine (John 15). The vine supplies all nutrients, including water. The branches bear fruit…
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What is Repentance? The Greek word for repentance is (G3331) μετάνοια metánoia, which means a change of mind/heart/opinion, etc. This is a 180° change. Examples: Repentance is a change of mind. This will be seen in guilt. Remorse is not repentance (Matthew 27:3-5). Repentance will be seen in a person humbling themselves, willing to…
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Mark 13:32-37 No One Knows the Day or Hour (Matt. 24:36–44; Luke 21:34–36 ) Mark 13:32-37 NKJV – 32 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 “Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time…
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(Mark 11:20-24 NKJV) “(20) Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. (21) And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.” (22) So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. (23) “For…
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Mark 11:12-14 (NKJV) The Fig Tree Withered (Matt. 21:18, 19) 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found…