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E19 Wrath F1 The Hebrew word for wrath is אַף ʼaph. It means nostril in the literal sense. In an applied sense, it means the heavy breathing of being super angry. F2 The Greek word for wrath is ὀργή orgḗ. It means: Wrath (3709) (orge from orgaô = to teem, to swell) conveys the picture of a swelling which…
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E16 Righteous F1 The Lord Jesus states: John 17:25 NLT O righteous Father, the world doesn’t know you, but I do; and these disciples know you sent me. F2 Righteousness is perfection of living God’s way in thoughts, desires, words, and deeds. F3 The example is the Lord Jesus. F4 It needs a standard.…
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E14 Mercy (opposite of cruelty and pitilessness) F1 Mercy is a compassion. Mercy was not to judge, not to punish, not to harm. God doesn’t want anyone to die and go to hell, so he seeks the lost, opens their minds and eyes to the truth of each person’s sin, and offers salvation after…
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E10 Kind F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is חֶסֶד cheçed. It means goodness, kindness, faithfulness. This is the way He is. He does not deviate from it. All God’s doings and decisions are based on love and wisdom. G2 The Greek word is χρηστότης chrēstótēs. It means moral goodness and kindness. F2 Bible verse G1 Nehemiah 9:17 NASB…
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I’m just going to mention two things about prayer—a prayer list and spontaneous prayer. Prayer list B1 A written or memorized list of people and issues prayed for every day. B2…
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Ephesians 4:11-16 Mace It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers: 12 thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ: 13 till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God,…
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E6 Holiness F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is קֹדֶשׁ qôdesh. G2 It has the idea of separation. God’s face is hidden in the fire and cloud. He is separate from sinners. It also seems to me that it has the idea what is dead stinks. All of creation in dying. Sin brings death. What is…
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E3 Forgiving F1 Definition G1 Definition: G2 The Hebrew word is נָשָׂא nâsâʼ It means (Qal) to take, take away, carry off, forgive. G3 The problem is a standard—God’s standard as seen in the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20). G4 Any person can obey God’s law or disobey God’s law. G5 Those who disobey will be judged and…
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Doctrine B1 What it is C1 God’s character traits D1 Communicable (a few for example) These are those humans have in common. Even though we have these in common, we do not have them in the same way as God. His are perfect; ours are not. His love is untainted; ours may be. His…
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C3 Messiah D1 Sin must be punished. D2 Either I must be punished for my sin or a voluntary substitute. D3 The substitute must be sinless or else the substitute must die for their own rebellion. D4 The only sinless human is the eternal Messiah, Jesus (Yeshua). Hebrews 4:14-15 NRSV Since, then, we have…