Day: May 18, 2018

The Five Witnesses to the Truth of Jesus the Messiah

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Introduction At the time of Jesus, the ruling Jews did not believe who He was. Even though He proved to them by many facts and fulfilled prophecies, they nevertheless accused Him of blasphemy as they said He was making Himself out to equal with God (John 5:18). They had a validating procedure in place within the Mosaic Law to determine truth, but unfortunately did not rely on it to certify that He is the Messiah: Jesus Enters Jerusalem by Benjamin Robert Haydon Cir 1814-1820 John 5:31–47   31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another …

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WAITING FOR GOD

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WAITING FOR GOD Psalm 27:14 14 Wait for the Lord;be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Our culture is an “instant” society. Because of inventions like the computer and the microwave, we’re used to quick results. A fast pace isn’t necessarily bad, but we should guard against becoming so set on immediate fulfillment that we can’t wait for God’s timing. This problem existed long before the computer age. In Genesis 15:4-5, God revealed to Abraham that though he and his wife Sarah were too old to have children, a great nation would come from him. …

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“In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him.”—Colossians 2:9, 10.

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“In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him.”—Colossians 2:9, 10. ALL the attributes of Christ, as God and man, are at our disposal. All the fulness of the Godhead, whatever that marvellous term may comprehend, is ours to make us complete. He cannot endow us with the attributes of Deity; but He has done all that can be done, for He has made even His divine power and Godhead subservient to our salvation. His omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, immutability and infallibility, are all combined for our defence. Arise, believer, and behold the Lord …

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A Purpose of Adversity

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Hardship caused by sin and brokenness can help us hate evil just as much as God does A Purpose of Adversity PSALM 37:23-28 23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. 24 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. 25 I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread. 26 All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing. 27 Depart …

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