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- Dictionaryfast/fɑːst/
adjective
- 1. moving or capable of moving at high speed: "a fast and powerful car" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time: "I keep my watch fifteen minutes fast"
adverb
- 1. at high speed: "he was driving too fast" Similar Opposite
- 2. so as to be hard to move; securely: "the ship was held fast by the anchor chain" Similar
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May 31, 2017 · As disciples of Jesus Christ, fasting is a spiritual tool that we can and should use to strengthen our relationship with God. The gospels record Jesus fasting for 40 days before undergoing an intense confrontation with Satan (Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13). Jesus' own words reveal that the purpose of His fasting was to draw near to God for help.
Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality. After examining key essential tools for spiritual transformation—prayer, Bible study, meditation, fasting, repentance and the Church, we now consider how we can use all these tools in attaining our ultimate destiny of eternal life.
Sep 9, 1996 · God, the Judge over all creation, makes decisions. It is in His power to decide-and carry out-righteous and merciful judgments. We can be confident that God is a righteous judge (Psalm 7:11; 2 Timothy 4:8). judgment Eternal Life. God has always existed as judge over His creation. But we need to understand how He judges, when He judges and why ...
Jan 26, 2011 · Take heed to what He had just said. 2. Watch for the signs He had outlined. 3. Pray regularly and earnestly so that we stay close to God. 4. Keep doing God's work! In Luke's account, Jesus tells us that "when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near" (Luke 21:31).
Mar 1, 2023 · Embedded in the meaning of the Days of Unleavened Bread is the belief that central to coming out of sin is the realization that the resurrected Jesus Christ lives His life in each one of us. Indeed, as Paul also said, “If Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Corinthians 15:17).
The most basic definition of sin is in 1 John 3:4: "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law" (King James Version, emphasis added throughout). Here God defines a boundary for mankind. He says that sin is transgressing His holy, spiritual law (Romans 7:12-14).
May 13, 2020 · Yet real change is possible. Having the mind of Christ refers to a drastic change in the inner person. Also called “the mind of the Spirit” (Romans 8:27), it comes through God the Father and Christ living in us through the Spirit. The apostle Peter addresses this change in his letter known as 2 Peter.
Nov 11, 1996 · Esther, a young orphan, was among the women the king ordered brought to the palace for special pampering and preparation for the king's scrutiny as possible royal replacements. Her cousin, Mordecai, had reared her. Mordecai was a Jewish servant "in the king's gate" (Esther 2:19), which implied that he held a position in the king's court.
May 31, 2013 · The Day of Atonement serves as a vital preparatory step in anticipation of the next milestone in God's glorious Holy Day plan, beautifully depicted by the Feast of Tabernacles. Atonement God's Holy Days Satan the Devil. The Day of Atonement involves not only the forgiveness of sin; it pictures the removal of the primary cause of sin, Satan.
May 12, 2012 · The whole concept of firstfruits is that God is not converting the world now. We are in an age where the world is still being ruled by Satan the devil. Paul even calls the devil "the god of this age" who has spiritually blinded the minds of most of humankind at this time (2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 12:9).
