Biblical Teachings

FILTHY FEET WITH HIDEOUS HEARTS

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“[Jesus] riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?” (John 13:4-6 KJV). How willing are you to grab someone’s stinky feet and wash them? A pastor friend of mine frequently refers to how Jesus bothered to wash the disciples’ smelly feet (today’s Scripture). Imagine what those feet were like. They …

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Question 40: What do the terms “testing the spirits” and “discernment of the spirits” mean?

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Posted on May 31, 2018 by Ariel Ministries Answer: The term “testing the spirits” comes from I John 4:1, which says: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. There are certain tests that can be applied to see if something is of the Lord or of a demon (I Jn. 4:2‑3; I Cor. 12:3; I Jn. 5:6‑7). The gift of discernment of spirits (I Cor. 12:10) is the God-given ability of some to recognize immediately whether something is demonic or not. For those …

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THE DIVINE NAMES OF THE MESSIAH

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JEWISHNESS AND THE TRINITY By Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Founder/Director of Ariel Ministries “Shema Yisroel Adonai Elochenu Adonai Echad” (Hear O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.) Rabbi Stanley Greenberg of Temple Sinai in Philadelphia wrote: “Christians are, of course, entitled to believe in a Trinitarian conception of God.but their effort to base this […]

The Unpardonable Sin

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“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” – Matthew 12:31 The complete context of the Unforgivable Sin (the Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit) can only be found in Matthew 12:22-45. Based on this passage, it can be defined as: THE […]

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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The Permanent Gifts of the SpiritIn the New Testament God gave spiritual gifts, or the ability to perform spiritual tasks for the Lord. Some of these continue to exist today. The Gift of Teaching. One of the important gifts is the gift of teaching (Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11). After individuals were saved and became part of the church, they needed to be taught; and some in the church were given special ability to teach spiritual truth. An effective teacher is one who is yielded to God, who is taught by the Holy Spirit, and who is able …

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What Must I Do to Be Saved?

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If God has provided a wonderful salvation through Christ as revealed in the Bible, how can anyone be sure that he has received Christ and is the beneficiary of this marvelous grace of God? The question of what one must do to be saved was asked long ago by the Philippian jailor in Acts 16:30. Paul and Silas had been beaten and thrown into prison in Philippi, with their feet fastened in the stocks. In this painful condition they could not sleep, so they sang praises to God. Scripture records that at midnight, as they were praying, there was an …

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LIVING IN GOD’S CALLING

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Esther 3:13 (KJV)13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey. Esther 4:4-16(KJV)4 So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.5 …

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Do You Really Believe in Jesus?

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Have you ever really believed in Jesus Christ? I was talking to my five-year old son. He replied quickly, “Of course, dad.”“But have you ever really been saved? How do you really know you are saved?” He replied, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved,.” He ripped off the words as fast as his little mouth could phrase them. It was a verse he had memorized, and he had heard it explained so many times. Perhaps you would have answered just as he did. “Of course I am saved. Of course I believe in Jesus Christ.” …

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CAN YOU COMMIT THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN?

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“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” – Matthew 12:31 The complete context of the Unforgivable Sin (the Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit) can only be found in Matthew 12:22-45. Based on this passage, it can be defined as: THE NATIONAL REJECTION BY ISRAEL OF THE MESSIAHSHIP OF JESUS WHILE HE WAS PHYSICALLY PRESENT ON EARTH ON THE GROUNDS OF BEING DEMON-POSSESSED. From this basic definition, three things can be noted: 1. This sin is unique to the Jewish generation of Jesus’ day and cannot …

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Code Blue!

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Dr. Mike Murphy As I made my way to the hospital the other day, I heard two words that no one coming to see a loved one in the Intensive Care Unit ever wishes to hear. Screaming over the intercom came the words, “Code Blue”! As I turned the corner to enter ICU, my first thought was with my loved one. Immediately finding myself asking the questions, “Was it them the intercom was blasting for?” As I immediately looked in the ICU, I could see a couple being led out of a room, and the woman was in great distress. …

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Armageddon It Pete Garcia

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From 2017 As the beloved, late Jack Kelley was often fond of saying, “I think people should get raptured according to their eschatological view”. Seems only fitting after all…at least the ‘post-toasties’ who think they can weather the storm of the 70th Week with an underground bunker and some survival gear can get their money’s worth. But I fear my prayers for eschatological-justice will most likely proceed no higher than my ceiling. And much to their chagrin, all these vehemently anti-Pre-Trib Christian’s are just going to have to settle for being Raptured prior to the start of the Tribulation, whether …

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Take a Look at Your Future (It’s Beautiful!)

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Long, long ago, before man was created, the universe was flawlessly beautiful. The morning stars sang together and the angels shouted for joy. That is how God Himself describes the wonder of creation before angels fell and man sinned (Job 38:7). In that glorious day there was no sorrow or pain in God’s creation. Joy and peace reigned everywhere. But when sin entered the universe through the fall of Satan and spread to the human race, God predicted that sorrow would replace joy. To Eve He said, “I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt …

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Salvation by Grace through Faith Alone Ephesians 2:8-9

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If you were to die today and stand before God and He asked, “Why should I let you into My heaven?”, what would you say? The question gets to the heart of, “What are you trusting in for eternal life?” Paul answers this crucial question in these verses (Ephesians 2:8-9). He wrote these truths to those who were already saved, to clarify and solidify their understanding of these vital matters. When you share the gospel with others, their misunderstanding of God’s grace and the relationship between faith and works will be the major issues you will need to clarify. When …

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