THE MARVELOUS BLESSINGS OF BEING “IN CHRIST” – 2 Corinthians 5
The entire New Testament gives no other means, provides no other device, and suggests no other ceremony or action that can bring the believer INTO CHRIST.
Baptism is the only way.
Category: Heaven
“WE KNOW!” – THE THREE GREAT CERTAINTIES of GOD – 1 John 5
We are “in Christ,” having believed in him and having been baptized into the “one body,” Christ’s spiritual body. As a result of Christ’s redemptive work, we enjoy eternal life (presently, in the joys of Christian service, and ultimately, throughout all eternity).
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THE TETRAGRAMMATON – I AM THAT I AM – Exodus 3
What then is the great memorial name? The one which is forever and ever? Answer: It is simply this: JEHOVAH; THE GOD OF ABRAHAM; AND THE GOD OF ISAAC; AND THE GOD OF JACOB. Whatever happened here, God simply did not honor Moses’ request for God’s personal name.
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AGONY IN GETHSEMANE: “MY SOUL IS EXCEEDING SORROWFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH” – Mark 14
Jesus did not meet death with the joyful attitude of some of the martyrs, nor in the gay serenity of Socrates, but with overwhelming sorrow, convulsive grief, and with the sweat of blood.
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THE PERFECTION OF CHRISTIANS – Ephesians 1
The Perfection of Christians
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THE SEVEN WORDS FROM THE CROSS – Matthew 27
The chief business of the cross was forgiveness, and Christ moved quickly to get on with it.
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THE FIRST INNOVATOR – THE GREAT SIN OF CAIN
The great sin of Cain was simply this – he offered to God what he supposed would be just as good as what God commanded.
He was the first innovator.
