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THE GRACE SINNER
Now I know the title of this blog doesn’t make sense because when the Lord gave me this word I did a double take too. I woke up a few days back to an interesting word from the Holy Spirit. “There are those not under the law that sin.” Shaking my sleepy head I said,…
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Unto the Churches Series: Philadelphia
The City of Ancient of Philadelphia, (Modern name Alaşehir) was founded by King Attalus II Philadelphus (r. 159–138 BC) of Pergamon. The city was named for the King’s love for his brother, his successor. (Attalus II, 159–138 BC) The city was called “Philadelphos,” meaning “one who loves his brother.” Under Roman rule, Philadelphia became an imperial cult of emperor worship. Philadelphia…
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The Wolf (Thief Series)
In our next part of the series on the thief, I would like to share with you what Jesus called the wolf or wolves. Jesus often used metaphors to explain spiritual concepts. For a few reasons. One was that he did not want his enemies to pounce on him before his time, so he could…
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Given Authority
Matthew 10:1 tells us that Jesus called his disciples. Then he gave them power (excousia in the Greek) against unclean spirits. To cast them out. Jesus gave them power (excousia in the Greek) to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Excousia in the Greek means authority. This authority according to Mark…
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Departing From The Faith
What does it mean to depart from the faith?To ‘depart’ in the Greek is aphistēmi which means to revolt against, remove from, desert, depart or draw away from. You can’t depart or leave something unless you once were in something. Now its debatable whether the one who departs was once really saved or not but…
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House of Grace
In Mark chapter 6 (after Jesus had fed the 5000) he told his disciples to get into the ship and go to to Bethsaidia, while he sent the people away. When Jesus sent his disciples to Bethsaidia which in the Hebrew means house of grace he went into a mountain to pray. In the evening (when…
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Remember Lot’s Wife?
Remember Lot’s wife? This is the admonition Jesus gave to his disciples concerning his second coming. Let’s recollect Lot’s wife. Before Lot and his family left Sodom, the angels gave the Lord’s command. “Escape for your life. Do not look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Escape to the hills, lest you be swept away.” Lot’s wife,…
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Consider The Lilies
In Matthew 6:28 Jesus tells his disciples to consider the lilies of the field. The most probable flower that Jesus was referring to is considered by plant specialists to be an Anemone coronaria, a common field flower which can be red, purple or pink with black centers. The Anemone coronaria incidentally is Israel’s national flower. They are…
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Forgiveness
The scriptures tell us that according to the law of Moses without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness or remission of sins. The KJV uses the word remission which is more than just forgiveness. It means to be set free from sin and its consequence. Remission in the Greek, is aphesis, which means…
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LOGOS: THE WORD OF GOD
John 1:1 says that in the beginning of creation (for God has no beginning or ending) was the Word. That is the Logos in Greek. The Logos means: something said, thoughts, reasoning, motives, divine expression, communication, speaking. And the Word or Logos was with God. The word was side by side with God. THEOS in…
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