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Comprehending the Love of Christ

Peace, Shalom, Eirene Peace (Oxford) Freedom from disturbance; tranquility; A state or period in which there is no war or war has ended. Peace in Hebrew: Shalom: completeness, soundness, welfare, peace (Hebrew dictionary) Peace in Greek: Eirene, refers to inner tranquility and poise of the Christian…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

Experience Conflict Here Paul is still focusing on wanting one thing but doing the opposite; There is within him a deep inner intention do things according to the new man inside - the follower of Christ; What verse 21 means then is this: Whenever I experience the conflict between good intention (“I would…

Introduction: Tuesday we celebrate America’s 247th birthday, and we’re thankful for the freedom and liberty that we have as American’s. I realized this week that America is only 57 years older than our church. Pretty amazing. If you were to visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History, you could…

1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the…

Like every good debater, the apostle Paul has been building a great argument here in Romans 7 for quite some time. Now, I remind you that Paul had began this parenthesis on account of what he had said in Romans 5:20–21 “Now the Law came in so that the transgression would increase, but where sin increased,…

Paul began his discussion concerning the law back in 6:15- Question : If we are no longer under law but under grace does that mean we can sin? 15 What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Answer : You are slaves to whatever you obey. Christians have been set…

Forgiveness is the release, on the part of the creditor or offended party, of any expectation that a debt will be repaid or that an offender will receive punishment for an offense. When describing the removal of an inappropriate offense in this way, the removal does not condone the behavior or suggest…

What does the Bible say about the Tree of Life and the Paradise of God? Revelation 2:7 . 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’ Genesis 2:8 . LXX 8 The Lord God planted…

I. Know The Goal A. Love is the Goal 1 Timothy 1:5 (NASB95) 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. goal= τέλος, The “end” “limit” or “termination” Why do we open the Bible each week? Why do I take 45 minutes out of your week and talk, talk,…

Kids: “I didn’t mean to.” Will never hold up in a court of law. Neither will good intentions hold up in God’s court room proceedings. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. Those who have good intentions only of doing the…

Introduction https://ref.ly/logosres/grudemsystheovideo?art=art009 What is the definition of the Trinity? God eternally existing as three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God, and there is only one God. In Bruce Wares book “Father, Son & Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, & Relevance”,…

Welcome Our Text 17 Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord , I will joy in the God of my…

Main: As we go forward it is important that we should be aware that the Apostle’s concern for these people is that they “may know” the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. They are not, primarily, to seek the blessings that He can give, nor are they necessarily to seek holiness, they are to seek the Lord Himself.…

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that…

INTRODUCTION . 14 For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. 16 But if I do the very thing I do not want to do , I agree with the…

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts…

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Strength can be learned from situations and circumstances The Philippian church was given a lesson on how to be strong in a crisis or negative situation. Paul wrote this letter from prison. He was in a situation that could have keep him from…

Becoming Clean Mark 7:14–23 (ESV) 14 And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” 17 And when he had entered the…

Cutaway of the tabernacle I. The Tabernacle’s Coverings, Exodus 26:1-14 . Thes coverings were each of different material, draped over the walls to provide a ceiling, beauty and a protective cover for the entire Tabernacle-tent. Draping completely to the ground, you could not see from the outside the…

Scene 1/ The proof is in the pudding; The reality that something is not really known until it is experienced. There is an old phrase that has an incredible background. Actually the origin of this phrase is quite gruesome. The phrase is “The proof is in the pudding” Now by itself, this phrase doesn’t…

Prince of peace The world wants peace but the peace that is needed comes from out of this world then comes to the world so everlasting peace can be obtained. Prince of peace proclaimed (Isa9:6) 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders;…