For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God… Ephesians 2:8 As we mentioned in our previous article, faith is a gift of God – a process consisting of three phases: the hearing of faith, obedience to the faith, and the work of faith. […]
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As we mention in our previous article, faith has become an esoteric concept for many in the church. You either have it or you don’t. In some respect, this is understandable. Faith is a gift, right? And the answer is, “Yes, faith is a gift? The Bible says so.” For it is by grace you have
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“What is faith?” “What is it for?” “How do I know I have it?” “Where does it come from?” Seriously, what would you tell someone who challenged you with these questions? How did you share the answers with your children and others you are discipling? Did you leave them wondering? Did you quote them a
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And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 As we encouraged in a previous article, God has a way for everything, and God’s ways are always best.
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In the last newsletter edition, we wrote, “Here, the pandemic continues to threaten us like a hurricane that has left our shores, but may come back in some evil variant form.” I am not a prophet, but that’s kind of interesting. Surely, no one is so naïve to think they can now predict when we
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More than a hundred times, I have said or written: God has a way for everything. I will likely say or write it a hundred times more: God has a way for everything. Honestly, I cannot seem to say it enough: God has a way for everything. At this point, I am not sure if
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Proverbs 25:2 Harmonizing the sayings of Jesus Christ uncovers additional depths of understanding, consequently encouraging and equipping us to do them. For example, Luke’s Beatitudes (and woes) add a physical, down to earth perspective to Matthew’s account.
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To wrap up our survey of the sayings of Jesus, we shift our attention to Luke’s Gospel. Here we find several passages that harmonize with those of Matthew. We also discover a couple of interesting additions. Harmonizing the two accounts uncovers additional depths of understanding. For example, Luke’s Beatitudes add a physical, down to earth
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And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Matthew 7:28-29 Jesus taught as one having authority. This may be THE key to our hearing and doing the sayings of Jesus. Here is
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For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. John 12:49 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me. John 14:24 Jesus’s words
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