Biblical Teachings

“I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.”— John 17:23

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If such be the union which subsists between our souls and the person of our Lord, how deep and broad is the channel of our communion! This is no narrow pipe through which a thread-like stream may wind its way, it is a channel of amazing depth and breadth, along whose glorious length a ponderous volume of living water may roll its floods. Behold he hath set before us an open door, let us not be slow to enter. This city of communion hath many pearly gates, every several gate is of one pearl, and each gate is thrown open to …

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Divided Allegiance

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1 Kings 18:16–21 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” 18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals. 19 Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table. 20 So Ahab sent to all …

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Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. Romans 5:18

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The whole subject of spiritual power is most important. So many Christians find themselves involved in a continual struggle to live up to what they know to be God’s standard. For them Christianity is a manner of life composed of various rules and regulations. They know what ought to be and what ought not to be, and they therefore struggle to attain to this level of living. Their consciences play a large part in this constant effort, and for this reason they suffer many fears and fail to experience the promised joys. Life for them has become a strenuous business, fraught …

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94 – The Holy Place and Holy of Holies

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Ezekiel is led by the Angel of the Lord into the Temple proper building itself now. He progresses from east to west. East being the side facing the inner court with the entrance doorway which we have identified as a vestibule or hall of sorts. The entrance hall is described with the Hebrew word oolam which is generally the word for tent. Now the complete temple is described as haychal. The first room as Ezekiel enters, the haychal, that he sees is the kodehsh or sanctuary after the Hebrew word for holy. This kodehsh lies between the oolam and the …

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Promise of Future Meeting

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“l will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice” (John 16:22). Surely He will come a second time, and then, when He sees us and we see Him, there will be rejoicings indeed. Oh, for that joyous return! But this promise is being dainty fulfilled in another sense. Our gracious LORD has many “agains” in His dealings with us. He gave us pardon, and He sees us again and repeats the absolving word as fresh sins cause us grief. He has revealed to us our acceptance before God, and when our faith in that blessing grows a little dim, …

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No Doubt

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1 Kings 18:1–15 18 After many days the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly, 4 and when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water.) 5 And Ahab said …

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God’s Surprise Visits

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Exodus 3:1-6 3 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. 3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. 4 And when …

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The God of Impossibilities

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1 Kings 17:24 24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth. All over this world, around us every day, are people who are looking for the truth to be lived out in the lives of those who claim it. Just as the widow watched Elijah, there are people watching you. They hear what you say you believe, but they are watching to see what you do. Remember, you are here by God’s appointment, you are in His …

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Jesus the Jew

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This Jewish man born in Bethlehem and raised in obscurity in Nazareth in the ancient land of Israel has changed the world and split time in two! Come and see Jesus/Yeshua in his proper context, a Jewish context. Let’s explore the possibility that he is the Messiah promised of old! Jesus the Jew from Ariel Ministries on Vimeo.

Genesis Message 37 The Descent Into Egypt

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The Angel of the Lord who showed Ezekiel the Temple now brings him across the outer court to the inner court by the south gate. They now enter the inner court by way of the large inner gate on the south side going out of the outer court. This gate has the same dimensions as the three on the Outer court. Once inside the inner court we see alcoves in the walls of the inner courtyard. This was also the case with the measurements of the guard-rooms, pillars, and wall-projections, and with the position of the windows, and the length and …

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THE WEIGHT OF GUILT

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John 3:16-17 (KJV) 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. False guilt can be an intolerable weight for the believer to bear. The nagging sense of shame can lead us to doubt the Lord’s love and goodness; we might even start to wonder if our salvation is real. Thankfully, though, we can have relief. First of all, it’s helpful …

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Christ Lives in Us

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Reflections I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (Gal. 2:20-21) Many professing Christians walk as if CHRIST IN US is nothing more than some power to keep God’s law. Many believe we are kept righteous by the works Jesus Christ does through …

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