Saturday, February 28, 2015
Becoming a New Creation in Christ Jesus
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The Power to Become a Son of God
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12-13
By His death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus has given us the power to become the sons of God. When we believe on Him as the savior of mankind, we are born again by the Holy Spirit and become God's child. This is a spiritual condition which can never be changed, regardless of our behavior. Yes, we may sin, but our conduct does not affect our new creation status as children of God from a new kingdom. We are in this world but we are not of this world! Praise God for that!
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
What Does Salvation Mean?
Studying the Word every day is easy and fun. All I use is my bible, a notebook and pen, www.blueletterbible.com for references to the original language, and of course, the Holy Spirit!
Here's a question for today: does salvation from sins just mean that when you die you go to heaven and be with the Lord? Or does it mean much more than that?
Answer: Actually, if you look at Romans 10:9-10 and the meaning of the original language as well as some of the other scriptures in the NT, you will find that salvation means being saved, rescued, and delivered out of the kingdom of darkness to which we were naturally born through the first Adam AND THEN IMMEDIATELY being translated into a new, heavenly kingdom by way of a new, spiritual birth through the second Adam (Jesus).
At that moment, we go from being a sinner (our first spiritual condition) to being a new creation in Christ Jesus (our new/current spiritual condition). We become children of the living God, filled with His Holy Spirit. Now, that's the good news of the Gospel!
Here's a question for today: does salvation from sins just mean that when you die you go to heaven and be with the Lord? Or does it mean much more than that?
Answer: Actually, if you look at Romans 10:9-10 and the meaning of the original language as well as some of the other scriptures in the NT, you will find that salvation means being saved, rescued, and delivered out of the kingdom of darkness to which we were naturally born through the first Adam AND THEN IMMEDIATELY being translated into a new, heavenly kingdom by way of a new, spiritual birth through the second Adam (Jesus).
At that moment, we go from being a sinner (our first spiritual condition) to being a new creation in Christ Jesus (our new/current spiritual condition). We become children of the living God, filled with His Holy Spirit. Now, that's the good news of the Gospel!
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Monday, February 23, 2015
Introduction Video Part 3 - Finding the Holy Spirit
In this third installment of my testimony, find out about my experience with the Holy Spirit and how the heavenly father revealed to me that the Bible is real and that Jesus is still alive!
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Sunday, February 22, 2015
Introduction Video Part 2 - My Experience with the Occult
Here is Introduction Part 2 to these video bible studies. This one gives more detail of my journey, in particular, how God used the occult (the ouija board) to draw me to Himself. Not recommended, of course, but He will use what He needs to get us where we need to be! Thank God for that!
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