Biblical Teachings

The Great I AM

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By David A. DePra Nine times in the gospel of John Jesus says, “I am…….” These statements are familiar to most believers. He said:I am the Way.I am the Truth.I am the Life.I am the Resurrection.I am the True Vine.I am the Bread of Life.I am the Door.I am the Good Shepherd.I am the Light. There are also numerous other, “I am….,” statements in scripture, such as, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” etc. Each of these statements point out a particular dimension of the nature and character of Jesus Christ – but more specifically – points out how …

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Eternal Security and the Oldest Lie in the Book

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September 11, 2019 Eternal Security, Jack Kinsella Eternal Security and the Oldest Lie in the BookBy Jack Kinsella I received an email recently in which the writer, arguing against the doctrine of eternal security, noted that some Scriptures seem to support it and others seem to contradict it. He lamented that nobody can know for sure, and therefore, nobody should teach eternal security as a doctrine. Any Scripture taken out of context can be made to prove anything. Within various chapters and verses, one finds specific contexts. But then there is the whole body of Scripture, which, when taken in its …

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2 The Believer’s Position in Christ

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Paul’s apostolic authority confirmed and God the author of salvation, God the Father and the perfector, our Lord Jesus Christ. “Grace” expresses God’s steadfast unmerited love toward man and “peace” shows the relational state as a result of that grace. In other words after one believes by the Grace of God the peace of God […]

The Angel of Jehovah

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The apostasy of the Church leads to several denials, one of which is the denial of the Triune God. Some claim that while Yeshua (Jesus) is not God, He is divine, just like angels are divine, thus reducing the Son of God to a created, fallible being. How is this a heresy considering that one of the theophanies of the Old Testament is called “the Angel of Jehovah” (a name usually translated in our Bibles as “the angel of the LORD”)? In Volume 2 of our “Come and See” series, Dr. Fruchtenbaum writes: “The Angel of Jehovah is of unique …

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The Early Seed Line of the Messiah

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The Seed Line Shifts after Abel’s Murder Because of the murder of his brother Cain was given a banishment from God and from his home region, which was near Eden. Eden was in Southeast Iraq near ancient Babylon or about forty miles southeast of Baghdad on the Euphrates River northwest of the Persian Gulf. Cain’s […]

Jesus Fulfilled The Law Part II

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Jesus fulfilled Old Testament Law and Prophecies, He did not abolish them Jesus and the Law artist unknown Matthew 5:17–20   17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot […]

Jesus Fulfilled The Law Part I

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The Lord Jesus fulfilled the Law Hebrews 10:11-18   11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his […]

HOW TO SERVE GOD

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Titus 3:5-8(KJV)5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. When we encounter opportunities to …

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One Mediator

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Reflections One Mediator For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. (1 Tim 2:5) A, “mediator,” is a proxy; one who connects two parties. Jesus Christ is the sole Mediator between the believer and God. If Christ is in us, then by His very presence in us, we are joined to both Him and the Father. Now, notice what this means: It means that there must NEVER be anyone or anything introduced into our relationship with God who acts as ANOTHER mediator. There are no mediators in addition to Christ – there …

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THE MINISTRIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN RELATIONSHIP TO SCRIPTURE

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There are three ministries of the Holy Spirit in relationship to Scripture: revelation, inspiration, and illumination. A. The Ministry of Revelation Revelation means, “receiving and unveiling the truth.” Revelation is the unveiling of something that has not been revealed heretofore. The source of divine revelation that of unveiling unrevealed truth is the Holy Spirit. In the Old Testament, this is taught by II Samuel 23:2-3; Ezekiel 2:2; 8:3; 11:1, 24; and Micah 3:8. In the New Testament, this is taught by John 16:12-15; I Corinthians 2:9-10; and II Peter 1:21. Revelation concerns the receiving of truth from God. B. The …

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By His Matchless Grace are We Saved

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OUR SALVATION IS STRICTLY GIVEN BY THE GRACE OF GOD Ephesians 2: 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Unregenerate people are dead spiritually and therefore like the physically dead are unable to communicate with the living God. The spiritually living are those who have been born again and […]