Sunday, Aug 23, 2009

Grace in the OT, Part 4: Destruction of Jerusalem

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We can also see the love of God in the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

God's love was and is passionate, even jealous. And that is the source of his anger and wrath.

Ezekiel 16 and Hosea.

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Sunday, Aug 16, 2009

Grace in the OT, Part 3: Hezekiah's Passover

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2 Chronicles 36 records a shocking incident.

God's people observed the Passover terribly, they messed it up in many ways, yet God wasn't angry and didn't "zap" anyone.

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Sunday, Aug 09, 2009

Grace in the OT, Part 2: Grace and Law, Leviticus 10

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We must understand the purpose of Law before we criticize it.

Leviticus 10 has been used to give a certain impression about God. It's time to read the rest of the chapter and see some balance.

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Sunday, Aug 02, 2009

Grace in the OT, Part 1

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The Grace of God did exist before the Cross. God was, is, and always will be Love.

Sometimes we need to look at the OT writings in a new light.

This lesson introduces the series and focuses on Genesis.

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Monday, Jul 06, 2009

Sanctification5, We need each other!

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We need each other. Sanctification is not just a process involving me and God. We need the church. We need each other.

Satan and our pride attempts to keep us isolated. We wear masks and don't share our struggles.

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Sunday, Jun 28, 2009

Sanctification4, What God Expects From Us

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Obstacles to Sanctification:
1. Focusing on the easy to count things instead of Holiness, purity, etc.
2. Defeatist attitude: "I just can't change"
3. Accepting a false view of Grace

This lesson lists the many commands that relate to what God expects us to do with regards to sin. It's more than just confess, repent, and accept His Grace.

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Sunday, Jun 14, 2009

Sanctification3, God's Power for Us

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We are sanctified by:
1. Faith
2. The Word
3. The Holy Spirit

God will never call or expect us to do something without giving us the power to do it.

Sanctification is hard but can lived because God is working in and with us.

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