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Tag Archives: salvation
Blind Faith; February 22, 2023
1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, blindness, faith, heaven, joy, redemption, salvation, the Lordship of Jesus Christ, trust, vision
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Living Out Salvation; February 7, 2023
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
Christ’s Attitude; February 6, 2023
Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. The Japanese links the magnificent description of Christ’s attitude in verses 6-11 explicitly with what Paul has said in verses 3-4. That’s not to say that those … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, Jesus' attitude, Jesus' love, Jesus' sacrifice, salvation, suffering, trials
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Risen Savior; January 11, 2023
John 16:22 “So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” Here we have the secret to why the apostles were able … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical songs, Christus Victor, Corrie ten Boom, evangelism, joy, lordship, persecution, resurrection, salvation, serving Christ, trials, victory
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Salvation by Faith; January 8, 2023
John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” John puts these words in the mouth of John the Baptist. Whether he was who … Continue reading
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Tagged aspiration, belief, depending on God, faith, God's grace, love, obedience to God, salvation
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Social Affirmation; January 2, 2023
Luke 6:22-23 “Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, evangelism, fitting in, focus, imsults, joy, popularity, salvation, social confirmation, temporal vs. eternal, values
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Grace and Truth; December 15, 2022
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John the son of Zebedee was … Continue reading
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Tagged absolute honesty, Christmas, grace, love, objective truth, salvation, spiritual sensitivity, the Apostle John, truth
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Forgiveness; December 14, 2022
Luke 1:77 “…to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.” This same verse came up in our readings just two weeks ago, and I wrote about how John the Baptist’s commission has now been … Continue reading
Expectations; December 11, 2022
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. This was of course … Continue reading
The Commission of John the Baptist; November 30, 2022
Luke 1:76-77 “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness … Continue reading
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Tagged children of God, commission, evangelism, John the Baptist, ministry, our task, privilege, purpose, responsibility, salvation
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