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IN Christ
Christians are justified freely by grace or undeserved mercy. That means our right standing with God is made legitimate by God’s gift, given not by our own merit but by his mercy. This occurs because of the redemption that is IN Christ Jesus. (being saved from death due to sin) Notice that it is by being IN Christ Jesus…
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No Condemnation!
Romans Chapter 8 says that those who are in Jesus Christ, (that is those born again and, in his salvation,) are not condemned by God if they are not walking after the carnal nature but are walking in the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to be condemned? In English it means to have disproval.…
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The Helmet of Salvation
Most of us know that the helmet of salvation is a covering for the head against onslaughts of the enemy but did you know that the head covering of a person symbolically represents who has athourity over them. Head coverings while ascribed to women as an outward symbol of submission are also ascribed to men.…
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Be Faithful
In Matthew Chapter 25 Jesus is talking to his disciples about the kingdom of God which was to come. The disciples were so exited that they thought this was going to happen right away. Jesus, however, tells them a parable about a man who sets his servants in charge of his estate while he goes…
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The Sword of The Spirit
THE Latin word for sword is Gladius. This sword was used by Roman foot soldiers when in close proximity to the enemy. It was used to thrust at unprotected parts of the body while the shield was held up moving forward in battle. Enemy exposed areas such as the throat, armpit, groin and main arteries…
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THE GOSPEL BOOTS
Part of our spiritual warfare armor is the gospel boots. Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say concerning this part of our armor. Ephesians Chapter 6 vs 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; The KJV uses the Greek word hetoimasia which means preparation. To…
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The Good Fight of Faith!
The Bible tells us to “fight the good fight of faith.” (1 Timothy 6:12) According to the Greek translation this scripture actually means ; to contend for with your adversary and labor fervently in your battle for good, virtuous, honest and moral convictions of the truth concerning Jesus Christ for salvation. The Lord is telling…
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The Acceptable Offering
In Genesis Chapter 4 we read that Cain brought his offering to the Lord. He brought the work of his hands, the toil of his labor. God was not impressed with Cain’s offering. The Lord did not consider Cain’s offering to be acceptable. Able was a tender of sheep. He also gave an offering to…
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