Biblical Teachings

THE SON OF MAN

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THE SON OF MAN The title “Son of Man” is Jesus’ favorite self-identification and is commonly understood to refer to His full humanity. However, in the interpretation of this title from its OT background, it is more likely an expression of deity. It appears in Dan 7:13-14 in the midst of the vision of the Ancient of Days. In this scene, “thrones were set in place” (7:9) with one obviously for the Ancient of Days. But for whom was the second throne? None other than the other figure present, “One like a son of man” (7:13). This One also is …

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ETERNAL SECURITY by Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum PART 1-5

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ETERNAL SECURITY: PART 1 This shall be the first of a series on various aspects of eternal security. What is eternal security and can a believer lose his/her salvation?[1] We might explain eternal security like this: “Eternal security is that continuous operation of the Holy Spirit in the believer by which the work of divine grace that is begun in the heart is continued and brought to completion.” This means that once a person has undergone the real experience of salvation, of regeneration, that person cannot commit some sin or cease to believe with the result of a loss of …

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The ‘Defeated’ Christian – by Jack Kinsella

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You’ve all seen him. The defeated Christian. The guy who tries and tries, but after being saved for thirty years, he still hasn’t quit smoking. Instead, he hides his cigarettes before coming to church and won’t get too close when shaking your hand for fear you’ll smell the smoke on him. Or the Christian who you know is saved, but he just can’t quite give up the bottle. Or the Christian who got saved, but doesn’t go to church, because he just doesn’t think he fits in with the rest of the crowd? Or won’t go because he thinks that …

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Rebecca Typifies a Godly Wife

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Abraham Desires a Wife for Isaac Rebecca at the Well by Antonio Bellucci cir. 1700 Abraham was  one hundred forty years old and sensing the need to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac. Many of the individual promises of the Abrahamic Covenant were fulfilled during his lifetime. While he had been blessed with […]

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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THE MOST REDEEMING 24 HOURS IN HUMAN HISTORY

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The most redeeming 24 hours in human history transpired in the year A.D. 30. They began on Thursday, the 14th of Nisan, at sundown, and ended at sundown the next day. This article summarizes what happened in those 24 hours and attempts to place the events in chronological order. The basis of this order is the Gospel accounts and what is known about first-century Jewish culture through historical and rabbinic records. By Johan Jansen van Vuuren  Posted February 27, 2020  In Messiah Yeshua, Studies About The Messiah 077/ 100SEO Score Table of Contents By Dr Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum Ariel Magazine Summer 2017 A. At Sundown B. The …

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Parable Of The Sower

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By Grant Phillips The Parable of the Sower is found in Matthew 13:3-23; Mark 4:1-20 and Luke 8:4-15. I will be using the Matthew account.At this point in our Lord’s ministry He began speaking to the people in parables. Have you ever wondered why? The disciples did. At first He was speaking plainly, and then all of a sudden He starts speaking in parables. Beginning at verse ten we read,“And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”Jesus responded by saying, “… To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of …

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Who are the 4 Women of Revelation?

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Who are the 4 Women of Revelation? The Book of Revelation mentions four women, all of whom are representative of something else. These four women and what they represent can be divided into four sections: the woman Jezebel, the sun clothed woman, the great harlot, and the Bride and Wife of the Messiah. Are you interested in studying End times?Ariel New Zealand has a wealth of resources.Books | Audio | Online Courses. www.ariel.org.nz I. THE WOMAN JEZEBEL | REVELATION 2:18–29The first of these four women is the woman Jezebel. The seven churches of the Book of Revelation represent seven periods …

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