A video of Nick Vujicic was recently posted on my Facebook wall. Needless to say I was impressed. His message is awe inspiring. This post is dedicated to all those who just can’t.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
As I find more segments to this I will add them to this post.
Never again say you can’t do something.
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I have not yet met Reverend Dake, however, I do consider him a spiritual mentor and father. I will never meet him in my life time here on earth because he has already taken up residence in Heaven. I will see him soon. Since I reference his work frequently I think it is only fitting to let you meet him as well. I am borrowing his story from http://www.dake.com/dake/truestory.html and I am hoping they don’t mind.
THE TRUE STORY OF A MAGNIFICENT GIFT
by Finis J. Dake
I rejected Christianity in my youth, until I found some believers who lived the life they professed. Faced with truth backed by Christian example, I knew I had to make a decision. After weeks of struggling with my conscience, I chose to serve God the rest of my life and do His will, whatever it may be. I had the witness of the Spirit with my spirit that I was a child of God, the blood of Christ having cleansed me from all unrighteousness. I was baptized in water as an outward symbol of an inward work of Christ in my life.
But I was more hungry for God than ever before. I cried out for a closer walk with Him, to be filled with the Holy Spirit. I spent hours in prayer and worship, seeking God.
After three months of wholehearted surrender, I received a great anointing of the Spirit. A cool and rushing wind came over me. From the depths of my being came the “rivers of rushing water” that Jesus promised in John 7:37-39John 7:37-39
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37 Now on the last day, the great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water. 39 But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet [given]; because Jesus was not yet glorified. . Torrents of praise began to flow from my lips as I received in measure what the disciples had on the day of Pentecost. It was May, 1920, and I was seventeen years old.
I was immediately able to quote hundreds of Scriptures without memorizing them. I also noticed a quickening of my mind to know what chapters and books various verses were found in. Before conversion, I had not read one full chapter of the Bible. This new knowledge of Scripture was a gift to me, for which I give God the praise.
From the time of this special anointing until now, I have never had to memorize the thousands of scriptures I use in teaching. I just quote a verse when I need it, by the anointing of the Spirit.
I then began to study the Bible without ceasing, and have now spent around a hundred thousand hours digging into the wealth of its teachings.
From the first of my studies, I found the Bible to be simple and clear. Daily study, coupled with my ability to quote the Bible as I yielded to the Spirit, helped me “rightly divide the truth” (2 Tim 2:152 Tim 2:15
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15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. ). Difficult passages in prophecy and elsewhere did not seem mystifying to me, for what was unclear in one passage was made clear by other scriptures on the same subject. Hours of study provided a rich storehouse to draw from as I yielded to the Spirit. When I was eighteen I enrolled in a Bible Institute to prepare for the ministry. I soon learned that one must either believe what the Bible alone teaches, or spend his life wrestling with the confusing and varied interpretations of men. The professors did not agree among themselves on some of the basic truths, and a number even disagreed with what the Bible plainly stated on certain subjects.
I thus became acquainted with a perplexing array of doctrines. Some of them were in agreement with Scripture and could be proved when all passages dealing with the subject were examined. But others turned out to be “hand-me-down” theology from a former generation of preachers, many of whom were great in spite of their doctrinal errors.
I had to decide either to respect my gift and depend on God and the knowledge of the Word He had given me as a guide to determining scriptural truth, or go along with the crowd.
My decision was firm. I vowed to the Lord never to teach one thing I could not prove with two or three plain Scriptures, agreeing with Paul that “in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established” (2 Cor 13:1). Believing also that “no prophecy . . . is of any private interpretation” (to be interpreted without comparison with other Scriptures, 2 Pet 1:202 Pet 1:20
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20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. ), I reasoned that the Bible is God’s Word in human language and means exactly what it says. Any interpretation which is out of harmony with what is plainly written must be rejected as the theory of man.
It was a big decision for a lad, and cost me a few friends now and again - friends who preferred to listen to almost anyone who had gray hair, rather than a youth just emerging from his teens. But my hair is gray too now, yet my decision remains the same. The prophecies, promises, admonitions and doctrines are there in the Bible the same as they were when I began quoting them years ago. They are in plain language, understandable by anyone who can read and will take time to look up an occasional word in the dictionary.
My early decision has paid off in many ways, one of them being letters I receive now and again from someone who says, “I didn’t have much use for your teaching years ago, but now I find your writings a great help and inspiration.” Such testimonies are my reward for carrying out my early vows to teach exactly what the Bible says on all subjects it deals with.
If I have inspired you to study God’s Word with an open mind; if I have influenced you to take Scriptures literally; and if my testimony has made you hungry for God, His Word and His anointing, then I have accomplished the purpose I had in mind - that of blessing your life!
A gifted man or a blessed man? I say both. God is an awesome God and I hope this story lets you see God wants to bless us more abundantly. God bless.
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THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF SALVATION
The word “salvation” is the all-inclusive word of the Gospel, taking into it all the redemptive acts and processes. The word is found 163 times—118 times in the Old Testament and 43 times in the New Testament. There are seven Hebrew and Greek words translated “salvation.” They are found 388 times and are also translated by 23 other English words which mean “salvation” or some phase of it. These words are “deliverance,” “deliver,” “delivered,” “deliverers,” “save,” “saved,” “savest,” “saveth,” “saving,” “health,” “help,” “welfare,” “safety,” “victory,” “safe,” “Savior,” “Saviors,” “defend,” “avenged,” “avenging,” “rescue,” “preserved,” and “preservest.”
I. “Salvation” the All-Inclusive Gospel Word
“Salvation” is the great and all-inclusive word of the Gospel, gathering into itself all the redemptive acts and processes, such as those expressed in the doctrines of salvation listed below. One can see by these words and by the Scriptures below that salvation teaches full deliverance from dangers, troubles, sin, disease, and poverty. Salvation takes in deliverance from every phase of sin, including inbred sin, or the old man—the devil, as we shall see in Lessons Thirty-three and Thirty-four. It would not be a deliverance from all sin if one were still bound by sin and Satan in any form. The following is a summary of the different words that express the different phases of salvation:
1. REPENTANCE—A change of mind, a new mind about God (Mt 3:2Mt 3:2
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2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
, Mt 4:17Mt 4:17
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17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
, Lk 13:1-5Lk 13:1-5
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1 Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered these things?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
, Lk 24:47Lk 24:47
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47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
, Acts 2:38Acts 2:38
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38 And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
, Acts 3:19Acts 3:19
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19 Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
, Acts 10:43Acts 10:43
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43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
, 2 Cor 7:9-10, 12 Cor 7:9-10, 1
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9 I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing.
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, [a repentance] which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
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1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Jn 1:9Jn 1:9
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9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
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2. CONVERSION—A change of direction, a new walk with God (Ps 19:7; 51:13; Mt 18:3;Lk 22:32; Acts 3:19; Jas 5:19).
3. REGENERATION—A change of nature, a new nature before God (Jn 3:3-5; Rom 3:24-25Rom 3:24-25
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24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 whom God set forth [to be] a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;
; 2 Cor 5:17r 5:17
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17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, [even] Jesus Christ.
; Titus 3:5; 2 Pet 1:4-14).
4. ADOPTION—A change of family, a new relationship with God (Rom 8:14-23Rom 8:14-23
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14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
15 For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified with [him].
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for [our] adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
; Gal 4:5; Eph 1:4; 3:15; Jn 1:12; 3:16; 1 Jn 3:8-10Jn 3:8-10
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8 The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?
; 5:1-18).
5. WASHING—A change of morals, a new creature before God (1 Cor 6:9-11r 6:9-11
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9 knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.
10 For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
; Eph 4:24; 5:26; Titus 3:5; Rev 1:5; 7:14; Jn 15:3; Isa 1:16-18Isa 1:16-18
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16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
17 learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
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6. REDEMPTION—A change of owners, a new master in God (Rom 3:24-25Rom 3:24-25
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24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 whom God set forth [to be] a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;
; 6:16-23; 1 Cor 1:30; 3:16; 6:19-20; Gal 3:13; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14, 22; 1 Pet 1:18-23).
7. PROPITIATION—A change of clothing, a new covering of sins before God (Rom 3:24-25Rom 3:24-25
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24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 whom God set forth [to be] a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;
; 4:7; 1 Jn 2:1-2Jn 2:1-2
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1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
; Ps 32:1; 85:2; 1 Pet 4:8).
8. GRACE—A change of favor, a new standing before God (Jn 1:16-17Jn 1:16-17
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16 For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
; Rom 5:1-2; Eph 2:1-9; Titus 2:11-14Titus 2:11-14
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11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
; 2 Pet 3:18).
9. IMPUTATION—A change of accounts, a new debt to God (Rom 1:14Rom 1:14
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14 I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
; 4:1-11, 22-24; Gal 3:6-14Gal 3:6-14
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6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
7 Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, [saying,] In thee shall all the nations be blessed.
9 So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.
11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
12 and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
; Jas 2:23; 2 Cor 5:17r 5:17
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17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, [even] Jesus Christ.
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10. FORGIVENESS—A change of judgment, a new pardon by God (Ps 103:3; Eph 1:7; Col 2:13; 1 Jn 1:7-9Jn 1:7-9
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7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.
9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
; Lk 24:47; Acts 10:43).
11. DELIVERANCE—A change of bondage, a new liberty before God (Lk 4:18; Gal 5:1, 13; Heb 10:19; 2 Cor 3:6-18r 3:6-18
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6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
7 But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?
8 and why not , Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.
9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;
10 as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;
11 There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God;
12 They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not, so much as one:
13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:
14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
15 Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways;
17 And the way of peace have they not known:
18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
; Jas 1:18-25Jas 1:18-25
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18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
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12. FAITH—A change of confidence, a new trust in God (Mk 9:23Mk 9:23
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23 And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.
; 11:22-24; Rom 1:16-17Rom 1:16-17
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16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.
; 4:1-25; 10:9-17; Heb 11; 12:1-2; 2 Pet 1:5).
13. BLOOD—A change in life, a new life from God (Lev 17:11Lev 17:11
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11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life.
; Mt 26:28; Rom 5:1-11; 6:1-23; 8:1-13; Eph 1:7; 1 Jn 1:7; Rev 1:5; 5:8-10).
14. FORBEARANCE—A change of attitude, a new patience in God (Eph 4:2; 2 Tim 2:24; Rom 3:24-25Rom 3:24-25
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24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 whom God set forth [to be] a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;
; 5:1-4; 15:4-5; Col 3:13; Jas 1:3-4).
15. RECONCILIATION—A change of friendship, a new union with God (Rom 5:10; Eph 2:14-16Eph 2:14-16
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14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,
15 having abolished in the flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, [so] making peace;
16 and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
; Col 1:20-21Col 1:20-21
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20 and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, [I say], whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
21 And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,
; 2 Cor 5:17r 5:17
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17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, [even] Jesus Christ.
-20; Heb 2:17; 1 Cor 6:17r 6:17
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17 But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;
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16. SUBSTITUTION—A change of victims, a new sacrifice to God (Gen 22:8, 13; Isa 53; Heb 10:5-18Heb 10:5-18
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5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;
6 In whole burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hadst no pleasure:
7 Then said I, Lo, I am come To do thy will, O God.
8 Saying above, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein ,
9 then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10 By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins:
12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13 henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
15 And the Holy Spirit also beareth witness to us; for after he hath said,
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws on their heart, And upon their mind also will I write them; [then saith he,]
17 And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
; 1 Cor 5:7; Rom 12:1-2; Heb 13:15).
17. REPRESENTATION—A change of agency, a new representative before God (Rom 8:26-27Rom 8:26-27
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26 And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for [us] with groanings which cannot be uttered;
27 and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.
, 34; 1 Tim 2:5; Heb 2:18; 4:14-16; 5:5-10; 7:24-28; 9:1-28).
18. NEW BIRTH AND SONSHIP—A change of parents, a new Father in God (Mt 6:8-9; Jn 1:12; 3:1-18; Gal 4:5-6; Heb 12:7; 1 Jn 3:1-3Jn 3:1-3
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1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
; 5:1-5, 10-18).
19. HEIRSHIP—A change of fortune, a new inheritance in God (Rom 8:17; Gal 3:29; Heb 1:4; 9:15; Jas 2:5; 1 Pet 1:4; Eph 1:11-18Eph 1:11-18
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11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
12 to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of [God's] own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which [ye show] toward all the saints,
16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers;
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
18 having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
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20. PRAYER—A change of communication, a new approach to God (Mt 6:9; 7:7-11; 21:22; Mk 11:22-24Mk 11:22-24
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22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
; Jn 14:12-15Jn 14:12-15
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12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.
15 If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; Heb 10:19-23Heb 10:19-23
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19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
20 by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21 and [having] a great priest over the house of God;
22 let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,
23 let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:
; 11:6; 1 Jn 3:22; 5:14-16).
21. ELECTION—A change of office, a new position in God (Mt 20:16Mt 20:16
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16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.
; Eph 1:4; Rom 8:33; 1 Pet 1:2; 1 Thess 1:4ss 1:4
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4 Draw me; we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers; We will be glad and rejoice in thee; We will make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.
; 2 Pet 1:10; Jn 15:16).
22. RIGHTEOUSNESS—A change of acts, a new obedience to God (Rom 4:1-25; 6:11-22; 8:3; Mt 6:33; 1 Jn 2:29; 3:7, 10; 1 Cor 1:30r 1:30
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30 backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
; Eph 4:24).
23. CRUCIFIXION—A change of death, a new subjection to God (Rom 6:3-22; 8:13; Gal 2:20; 5:24; 6:14; 2 Cor 5:17r 5:17
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17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, [even] Jesus Christ.
; Col 3:5-10Col 3:5-10
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5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
6 for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
7 wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
).
24. RESTITUTION—A change of dealings, a new honesty before God (Exod 22:1-12Exod 22:1-12
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1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
2 If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
4 If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.
5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, he shall pay double.
8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, [to see] whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods.
9 For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, [or] for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.
10 If a man deliver unto his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:
11 the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
12 But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
; Lev 6:4-5; 24:21; Prov 6:31; Lk 3:8; 19:8).
25. RETRIBUTION—A change of vengeance, a new attitude before God (Mt 5:39; 7:12; Lk 6:27-46; 9:51-55; Rom 12:17-21Rom 12:17-21
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17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
20 But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
; Heb 10:30; 1 Cor 6).
26. RANSOM—A change from slavery, a new release by God (Job 33:24Job 33:24
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24 Then [God] is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.
; Mt 20:28; 1 Tim 2:6; Gal 5:1; 6:1; Rom 6:3-6, 11-23; 8:1-13).
27. MORTIFICATION—A change of practice, a new conduct before God (Rom 8:13; Col 3:1-17Col 3:1-17
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1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, [who is] our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
6 for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
7 wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
14 and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
; Mk 11:24; Mt 5:6; 1 Jn 4:19).
28. CONSECRATION—A change of devotion, a new offering to God (Rom 12:1; 2 Cor 8:5; Acts 6:4; 1 Tim 4:13-15; Heb 13:15).
29. ASSURANCE—A change of security, a New Covenant with God (Col 2:2; 1 Thess 1:5ss 1:5
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5 I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.
; Heb 6:11; 10:19-23; 2 Tim 3:14; 2 Pet 1:4-14).
30. HUMILITY—A change of spirit, a new temperament in God (Mt 18:1-4; Acts 20:19; Col 3:5-17Col 3:5-17
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5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
6 for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
7 wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
14 and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
; 1 Pet 5:5, 6; Jas 4:6-11Jas 4:6-11
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6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
11 Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
).
31. LOVE—A change of affection, a new devotion to God (Deut 6:5Deut 6:5
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5 and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
; Mt 22:37; Rom 5:5-8; Jn 13:34-35Jn 13:34-35
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34 A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
; 1 Cor 13; 1 Jn 3:11-18Jn 3:11-18
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11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12 If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?
13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;
15 that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
17 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
18 He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
; 4:7-21; Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
).
32. JOY—A change in emotion, a new delight in God (Neh 8:10Neh 8:10
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10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
; Ps 16:11; 51:12; Lk 19:37; 24:52; Jn 15:11; 1 Pet 1:8-9; Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
).
33. PEACE—A change in mind, a new tranquillity in God (Acts 10:36Acts 10:36
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36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ --
; Rom 5:1; 14:17; 15:13; Eph 2:14-18Eph 2:14-18
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14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,
15 having abolished in the flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, [so] making peace;
16 and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
18 for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
; Col 1:20; Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
).
34. LONGSUFFERING—A change in forbearance, a new endurance before God (Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
; Mk 4:17; 2 Tim 2:3; 4:5; Jas 5:11; Rom 5:1-8).
35. GENTLENESS—A change in manner, a new behavior before God (Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
; 1 Thess 2:7ss 2:7
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7 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, Until he please.
; 2 Tim 2:24; Titus 3:2; Jas 3:17).
36. GOODNESS—A change in virtue, a new holiness in God (Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
; Rom 15:14; Eph 5:9; Phil 4:8; 2 Pet 1:3-14).
37. MEEKNESS—A change of disposition, a new humility before God (Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
; Num 12:3; Ps 76:9; 149:4; Eph 4:2; Col 3:12; 1 Tim 6:11).
38. TEMPERANCE—A change to moderation, a new sobriety before God (Gal 5:21-22Gal 5:21-22
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21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
; Acts 24:25; 2 Pet 1:3-14; 1 Cor 9:25-27r 9:25-27
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25 As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.
26 And it shall be, [that] in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, There shall they be called sons of the living God.
27 And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:
; Titus 1:8; 2:2).
39. REVELATION—A change of knowledge, a new doctrine from God (Mt 11:25; 13:35; 16:17; Deut 29:29; Rom 1:17; 1 Cor 2:10r 2:10
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10 but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:
; Eph 1:17; 3:1-11).
40. CONVICTION—A change in the sense of guilt, a new awakening before God (Jn 8:9; 16:7-12; Acts 2:37; 18:28; 1 Cor 14:24r 14:24
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; Jas 2:9).
41. REMISSION—A change of sentence, a new justification by God (Mt 26:28; Lk 24:47; Acts 2:38; 10:43; Heb 9:22).
42. HEALING—A change in health, a new health in God (Ps 91; 103:3; Mt 8:17; Isa 53; Rom 8:11; 1 Pet 2:24; 2 Jn 2; Jas 5:14-16Jas 5:14-16
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14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
).
43. SOUNDNESS—A change of condition, a new perfection in God (Prov 8:14; 14:30; Ps 91; Col 2:10; 2 Tim 1:7; 1 Tim 1:10; Titus 1:9, 13; 2:1-8).
44. CREATION AND TRANSFORMATION—A change of likeness, a new image before God (2 Cor 3:18r 3:18
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18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
; 5:17; Rom 12:1-2; 6:3-22; 8:1-13; 2 Pet 1:3-14; Col 3:1-17Col 3:1-17
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1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, [who is] our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
6 for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
7 wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
14 and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
; Gal 5:16-26Gal 5:16-26
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16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.
18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,
21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.
24 And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.
25 If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.
26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
).
45. SANCTIFICATION—A change of service, a new separation unto God (Jn 10:36; 1 Cor 6:11r 6:11
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11 Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
; 2 Tim 2:21; Exod 13; 30:38; 40:10-11; Lev 27:14-27Lev 27:14-27
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14 And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto Jehovah, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand.
15 And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be his.
16 And if a man shall sanctify unto Jehovah part of the field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the sowing thereof: the sowing of a homer of barley [shall be valued] at fifty shekels of silver.
17 If he sanctify his field from the year of jubilee, according to thy estimation it shall stand.
18 But if he sanctify his field after the jubilee, then the priest shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain unto the year of jubilee; and an abatement shall be made from thy estimation.
19 And if he that sanctified the field will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.
20 And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more:
21 but the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee, shall be holy unto Jehovah, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's.
22 And if he sanctify unto Jehovah a field which he hath bought, which is not of the field of his possession;
23 then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation unto the year of jubilee: and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto Jehovah.
24 In the year of jubilee the field shall return unto him of whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land belongeth.
25 And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.
26 Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to Jehovah, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox or sheep, it is Jehovah's.
27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall ransom it according to thine estimation, and shall add unto it the fifth part thereof: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation.
; Jer 1:5).
46. JUSTIFICATION—A change of state, a new righteousness in God (Rom 3:20-30Rom 3:20-30
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20 because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin.
21 But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 whom God set forth [to be] a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;
26 for the showing, [I say], of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.
27 Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.
28 We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
29 Or is God [the God] of Jews only? is he not [the God] of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:
30 if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.
; 5:1, 9; 1 Cor 6:11r 6:11
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11 Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
; Gal 3:6-14Gal 3:6-14
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6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
7 Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, [saying,] In thee shall all the nations be blessed.
9 So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.
11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
12 and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
; Acts 13:38-39Acts 13:38-39
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38 Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
39 and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
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47. PRESERVATION—A change of assurance, a new security in God (Ps 37:28; 145:20; 2 Tim 4:18; Phil 1:6; 1 Thess 5:23ss 5:23
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; Jude 20-24; 1 Pet 1:5).
48. PROVIDENCE—A change of supply, a new provision in God (Mt 6:33; Phil 4:18; Mk 11:22-24Mk 11:22-24
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22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
; Jn 15:7, 16; Ps 84:11).
49. BAPTISM INTO CHRIST—A change of elements, a new burial in God (Eph 2:1-9; Rom 6:3-6; 1 Cor 12:13r 12:13
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13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
; Gal 3:27; 5:24; Col 2:11-17Col 2:11-17
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11 in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
12 having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, [I say], did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
14 having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross;
15 having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:
17 which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
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50. RESURRECTION—A change in substance, a new body given by God (1 Cor 15:21-58r 15:21-58
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21 but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.
22 Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:
23 but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
24 whensoever I go unto Spain --
25 but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
26 For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
27 Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.
29 And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
31 that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
32 that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
; Phil 3:20-21Phil 3:20-21
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20 For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, [that it may be] conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.
; 1 Thess 4:13-17ss 4:13-17
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13 Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants,
14 Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.
15 [Thou art] a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.
16 Awake, O north wind; And come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat his precious fruits.
; 1 Jn 3:1-3Jn 3:1-3
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1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
; Jn 5:28-29).
51. PREDESTINATION—A change of decree, a new destiny in God (Rom 8:28-30Rom 8:28-30
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28 And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, [even] to them that are called according to [his] purpose.
29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
; Eph 1:5, 11; 3:10-11; 1 Pet 1:2-13; 2 Pet 1:4-14; 2 Cor 3:18r 3:18
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18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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52. FOREKNOWLEDGE—A change in revelation, a new knowledge of God (Rom 8:29; 11:2; Acts 2:23; 1 Pet 1:2; Eph 1:1-17Eph 1:1-17
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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the
Ephesians
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1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ:
4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trepasses, according to the riches of his grace,
8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
10 unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,]
11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
12 to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of [God's] own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which [ye show] toward all the saints,
16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers;
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
; Mt 11:25; Deut 29:29).
53. FOREORDINATION—A change in appointment, a new future in God (Rom 3:25; Jn 15:16; 1 Thess 5:9ss 5:9
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9 What is thy beloved more than [another] beloved, O thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than [another] beloved, That thou dost so adjure us?
; 1 Pet 1:20; Eph 1:10; 2:7; 3:10-11).
54. POWER—A change in authority, a new power in God (Lk 24:49Lk 24:49
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49 And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
; Jn 14:12-14Jn 14:12-14
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12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.
; Mk 16:15-20Mk 16:15-20
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15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.
17 And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor 12-14; Eph 1:19; 3:19-20; Heb 2:3-4;Mk 11:22-24Mk 11:22-24
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22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
).
55. GLORIFICATION—A change of realm, a new dominion with God (Rom 8:17, 30; Acts 3:13; Phil 3:21; 1 Cor 15:21-58r 15:21-58
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21 but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.
22 Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:
23 but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
24 whensoever I go unto Spain --
25 but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
26 For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
27 Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.
29 And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
31 that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
32 that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
; Rev 5:10; 20:1-7).
56. DESTINATION—A change of dwelling, a new home with God (Jn 14:1-3; Heb 11:10, 13-16; 13:14; Rev 3:12; 21:1-22:5).
57. HOLINESS—A change in living, a new conformity to God (Rom 6:16-23Rom 6:16-23
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16 Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;
18 and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members [as] servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members [as] servants to righteousness unto sanctification.
20 For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.
21 What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
; 8:1-13; 12:1-2; 11:16; 1 Cor 3:16-17r 3:16-17
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16 Destruction and misery are in their ways;
17 And the way of peace have they not known:
; 6:19-20; 2 Cor 5:17r 5:17
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17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, [even] Jesus Christ.
; 7:1; Heb 12:14; Rev 20:4-6Rev 20:4-6
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4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 The rest of the dead lived not until the thousand years should be finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
).
58. LIFE—a change of existence, a new eternal life with God (Jn 3:16-20,36; 5:24; 17:2-3; 1 Jn 2:24-25Jn 2:24-25
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24 But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
25 and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
; 5:11-12; 1 Thess 4:13-17ss 4:13-17
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13 Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants,
14 Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.
15 [Thou art] a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.
16 Awake, O north wind; And come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat his precious fruits.
).
59. MERCY—A change of heart, a new disposition in God (Mt 5:7Mt 5:7
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7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
; Rom 12:8-19Rom 12:8-19
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8 or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
11 in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
; Jas 2:13; Lk 6:36; Phil 2:1; Col 3:12).
60. INSPIRATION—A change of thoughts, a new influence from God (1 Cor 2:9-14r 2:9-14
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9 tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;
10 but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:
11 for there is no respect of persons with God.
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
13 for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified:
14 (for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves;
; 2 Tim 3:15-17; Jn 14:16-17Jn 14:16-17
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16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
17 [even] the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
, 26; 15:26; 16:7-15; 1 Jn 2:27).
Not one of the phases of salvation listed above should be understood as a separate work from the salvation of which it is a part. One could not possibly receive salvation and not have every one of the above blessings started in him that has to do with sin. They all have an initial and instantaneous, as well as a progressive aspect until they are completed in the eternal future.
Although salvation and all its various phases that deal with sin are received in the initial stages by faith when one truly repents and believes the Gospel, the different phases continue in operation in the believer from the time of salvation until he receives and enters into the final stage of salvation at the Rapture and resurrection (1 Pet 1:5-9, 13; Rom 13:11; Heb 1:14; Phil 3:20-21Phil 3:20-21
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20 For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, [that it may be] conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.
; 1 Thess 4:13-17ss 4:13-17
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13 Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants,
14 Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.
15 [Thou art] a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.
16 Awake, O north wind; And come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat his precious fruits.
; 5:23; 1 Cor 15:51-58r 15:51-58
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; 1 Jn 3:1-3Jn 3:1-3
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1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
). Salvation, in the general sense of the word, includes even the redemption of all creation at the end of the Millennium (Rom 8:17-25Rom 8:17-25
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17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified with [him].
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for [our] adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
24 For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
25 But if we hope for that which we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for it.
; Heb 1:10-12Heb 1:10-12
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10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands:
11 They shall perish; but thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12 And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, As a garment, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, And thy years shall not fail.
; 12:25-28; 2 Pet 3:10-13; Rev 21-22; Isa 66:22-24Isa 66:22-24
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22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith Jehovah, so shall your seed and your name remain.
23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith Jehovah.
24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the dead bodies of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
). If salvation takes in all creation affected by the Fall, then it is easy to see how it takes in every phase of deliverance for man in the process of redemption from its beginning to its completion.
—God’s Plan for Man by Finis J. Dake
Another wonderful excerpt from one of the lessons found in God’s Plan for Man. I could do all the back ground work on this myself but since Finis Jennings Dake already did the work I see no need to reinvent the wheel. Reverend Dake was with out a doubt a gifted man when it came to teaching the Word. When you learn a little about him, it was said that God gave him a supernatural ability to recall scripture. Man that would be awesome. I thank Reverend Dake for all his time and effort spent writing books explaining the Word. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
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The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are two distinctly different kingdoms. One political and limited the other spiritual and eternal. One ruled by the Son Jesus and the other by God the Father.
This post is not meant to be an in depth study of the two terms but merely a contrast between the two terms. Christians use the two terms interchangeably but there are some distinct differences between the two Kingdoms. Understanding the differences should help clarify certain passages in the Bible where these terms are used. The following contrasts and scripture passages should speak for themselves.
General Contrast Between the Two Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Heaven
The Kingdom of God
-God’s Plan for Man by Finis J. Dake
I hope this will enrich your study time and shed new light on scripture you have already read. 1 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:3
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3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
tells us we have been “granted all things pertaining to life and Godliness” so if knowledge of the Word is what you seek you will have it because it has already been given.
God bless and enjoy your study.
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I love this song!!!!! Look! Lyrics and everything!
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.
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I am a Christian, as you should have guested by the content of my blog. I include this video on my blog because it was an interesting word study. I don’t believe Barack Obama to be the antichrist. If he proves me wrong…… well, oops, I missed it. The book of Daniel reveals many truths concerning the antichrist which I won’t attempt to go into here and now. Study it for yourself and sometime in the future I may include a study on the topic. One thing I think the Bible makes perfectly clear is the antichrist won’t come to power until the rapture takes place. For those of you who don’t believe in such things; if some day a lot of people mysteriously disappear; find a Bible fast and start reading. I personally could care less who the antichrist is because I don’t plan on being here for that chapter of the story.
Watch the video make up your own minds.
Well there you have it. I don’t doubt the translation of the words or how they correspond to our Presidents name but to me this does not mean he is the antichrist. Again, I say the antichrist does not come to power until the rapture of the Church. I believe scripture teaches this clearly. I think he will be some one who seems to have all the right answers in a time of great trouble and that ain’t now.
I am not a supporter of Barack Obama . I do not agree with his politics or the direction he wants to take our country. In my opinion he is not a good thing for our nation and I believe we will be suffering through his agenda long after he has left the oval office. However, the Bible teaches us to pray for those in authority and to submit to those in authority. I’m trying. Just don’t ask me to compromise my beliefs for the sake of political correctness and if I’m wrong for being that way then that is between me and God.
Again, interesting word study.
What do you think?
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There seems to be a lot of confusion in the Church today about what covenant we now operate under. Christians are attempting to live under parts and/or all of both not understanding Christ brought about a new covenant. Just as when we are born again, “old things are past away, all things are made new”, so it is since Christ rose from the dead. Old things have past away, and all things are new which include our covenant with God, through Christ Jesus. Understanding the difference between the two, putting into practice the things that pertain to us, the Church, and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you will move you into a higher level of relationship with the Father, Christ His Son and the Holy Ghost. This will change the way we see and understand God and His dealings with us.
Contrasts Between the Old and New Covenants:
Contrasts between the Old and New Covenants prove that they were two distinct covenants made for different purposes and to be in force at different times:
1. One is called “the first covenant”; the other “the second covenant” (Heb 8:7; 9:1-18; 10:1-9Heb 8:7; 9:1-18; 10:1-9
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7 For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second. 9 1 Now even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world. 2 For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is
