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Tag Archives: free will
Our Part and God’s Part; June 14, 2022
Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed–not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence–continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, boasting, desires, faith, free will, God's power, gratitude, loving God, responsibility, salvation, submitting to god
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God’s Sovereignty; March 13, 2022
Psalm 9:15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. For once I’m writing on a verse I’d not underlined previously! This jumped out at me because it … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, free will, humility, intellect, perspective, practical trust, predestination, pride, Putin, Russia, Ukraine, wisdom
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The Fear of Death; April 14, 2021
Acts 2:25 “David said about him:“‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.’” I think it’s significant that David was given the privilege of prophesying about his most important … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance of salvation, being shaken, COVID-19, death, fear, fear of death, free will, heaven, Holy Spirit anointing, hypnosis, Phil Robertson, suicide
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Judas; March 30, 2021
Matthew 26:49-50 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Jesus replied, “Friend, do what you came for.” The Japanese has Jesus saying, “Friend, why have you come?” which the NIV gives as an alternative translation … Continue reading
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Tagged betrayal, free will, friends, God's grace, Jesus, Judas, predestination, presumption, prophecies, repentance
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Evangelism: March 11, 2021
Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. This is in some ways a difficult passage. We don’t like the idea of … Continue reading
God’s Invitation; September 12, 2020
Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. This is so absolutely … Continue reading
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Tagged eternal life, evangelism, faithfulness, free will, repentance, salvation, the Gospel, The Great Invitation
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Salvation; February 3, 2020
Romans 9:16 It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. This chapter shows that Paul, too, labored under the burden of trying to understand the infinity of God, even though he, like us, was … Continue reading
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Tagged children of God, choices, conflict, faith, free will, God's mercy, ministry in Japan, mysteries, repentance, salvation
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Dependence on God; January 10, 2020
John 5:19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” I am … Continue reading
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Tagged free will, giving God glory, in Christ, independence, rebellion, the grace of God, the Trinity
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Impossible vs. God; December 22, 2019
Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” This is one of the fundamental truths of Scripture, yet we forget it in practice all too often. Three times … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, choices, faith, focus, free will, God's omnipotence, human weakness, impossible, possible, trusting God, vision
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