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Proven Character

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          Therefore, having been justified [ dikaioo – declared righteous] by faith, we have peace [eirene –                peace of mind] with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our             introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.                And not only this, but we also exult [ kauchaomai – glory] in our tribulations, knowing that                          tribulation [thlipsis – pressure from evils, afflictions, distress] brings about perseverance [                          hupomone – remain under] ; and perseverance, proven character [ dokime – proof of genuineness,    ...
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The Word of God and the Holy Spirit

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                               All Scripture is inspired by God [ theopneustos – inspired by the Spirit of God] and profitable                     for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God                     may be adequate, equipped for every good work.                     2 Timothy 3:16-17 So, we have the prophetic word made more sure [ bebaios – certain], to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. But know [ ginosko – denotes personal fellowship] this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpr...
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Integration of Spiritual Life

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            He must increase, but I must decrease.                     John 3:30 John the Baptist spoke these words in reference to the spiritual part of man that must preside over the material man in order to experience the kingdom of God. In John 3:5, Jesus told Nicodemus, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God .” This new or second birth would not be physical, by water as the first one was, but of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of man comes alive at the moment of salvation and is in competition with the material nature of man (the soul) for control. When Christ becomes the priority over the other options of life, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ, increases in dominion and power while the soul decreases. The Apostle Paul, as a converted Pharisee, understood the integration of th...
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A Secure Salvation

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                 Casting all your anxiety [ merimna – care that brings disruption to the mind] on Him, because He                cares [ melei – present active indicative, concerned] for you .                         1 Peter 5:7   Romans 5:8 says, But God demonstrates His own love [ agape ] toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us . The quality of that love can be characterized as unconditional and self-sacrificing on behalf of every human and acknowledged by each one who believes in Jesus. That love is the source of the care and concern that Peter recognizes in the above verse. Jesus left heaven as directed by His Father to come to earth as a man and fulfill the Father’s will and to reveal to each believer the quality of that love.   I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplic...
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