Day: February 28, 2020

THE CROSS: SYMBOL OF FORGIVENESS

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In dying on the cross, Jesus took our place and paid the price we owed for sin THE CROSS: SYMBOL OF FORGIVENESS Matthew 20:27-28 (KJV) 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Have you ever wondered why God didn’t decide to save us without having His only Son die the gruesome death of crucifixion? Surely, you think, the Lord could do anything, right? Yes, He can do anything, but He …

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Hold Fast!

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Dr. Mike Murphy As they watched the fire surrounding them, you cannot help but wonder what thoughts rushed through their minds?  As they were thrown into the flames, what words of prayer were found pressed to their lips?  As they realized those flames did not even singe them, how quickly did those prayers turn to praise?  As they walked amongst the raging fires, what sounds and words did they hear from the crowds that watched in astonishment? We all know the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.  Men of unwavering faith, that refused to deny God in the face of …

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Question 34: Once saved, are we always saved?

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Answer: We should keep in mind that salvation is strictly by grace alone through faith alone in the Messiah alone. Just as you cannot be saved by works, you cannot lose your salvation by works either. If it is possible to lose salvation on the basis of works, then salvation was on the basis of works to begin with, which contradicts all Scripture. Upon salvation, one is regenerated. This means the believer receives eternal life at the moment he comes to faith. The Bible does not teach that we receive eternal life once we die as believers, but we already have …

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BUT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN GOD’S GRACE

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BUT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN GOD’S GRACE “In whom [the Lord Jesus Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” (Ephesians 1:7 KJV).We, the sinful human race, are worthy of our holy Creator God’s wrath. God has created a special place, hell, for Satan and those who follow his sinful rebellion against God (Matthew 25:41). The simple truth is that, because of our sinful nature (and the resulting sinful actions), we all deserve to go to hell, and ultimately, separated from God forever in the lake of fire (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; …

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Eight European ambassadors slam Israel’s West Bank, Jerusalem plans

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The ambassadors of Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK registered protest in their meeting on Thursday with Israel’s Dep National Security Adviser Reuven Aza in Jerusalem. German Ambassador Susanne Wasum-Rainer tweeted after the meeting that the group had voiced “their grave concerns about announcements of the Israeli authorities regarding new […]

Russia sends two warships armed with cruise missiles to Syria’s coast

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Moscow also blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib region the previous day. FEBRUARY 28, 2020 10:09 Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib region […]

Report: Israel kills senior Hezbollah operative in Syria

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Hezbollah operative Imad at-Tawil was killed in the Syrian Golan Heights by an Israeli drone, Arab media reports. (February 27, 2020 / JNS) A  senior Hezbollah operative was killed on Thursday in an Israeli drone strike in Syria, according to Arab media reports. The official was named as Imad at-Tawil. The Jordan-based Al-Hadath news outlet […]

Bennett advances 1,800 new settler homes, says won’t give land to Arabs

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The list of projects that were advanced include the approval of a master plan for 620 homes in the Eli settlement and a 2 million sq.m. industrial park off of Rt. 5 in the West Bank’s Samaria Region. TOVAH LAZAROFF FEBRUARY 27, 2020 19:23 Defense Minister Naftali Bennett swore he would “not give one inch […]

Bennett to ‘Post’: Israel’s goal is to remove Iran from Syria within 12 months

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Bennett to ‘Post’: Israel’s goal is to remove Iran from Syria within 12 months During his 100 days as defense minister, Bennett has been working to escalate Israel’s steps against Iranian forces in Syria and force Tehran to withdraw its troops from Israel’s northern border. By ANNA AHRONHEIM FEBRUARY 28, 2020 08:22 Israel has set […]

Dozens of Turkish soldiers killed by Syrian forces as fighting intensifies

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At least 29 killed in Idlib air strike, adding to several dead in earlier attacks; Ankara responds with bombing campaign against ‘all known’ Syrian targets By AP Today, 1:46 am   BEIRUT — More than two dozen Turkish soldiers were killed in an air strike by Syrian government forces in northeast Syria, a Turkish official […]