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Heaven shall not hold me, nor my Father's company, if I have not you with me, my heart is so set upon you; and if I have any glory, you shall have part of it.'. So John 14:19, "Because I live, you shall live also." It is a reason, and it is half an oath besides, As I live is God's oath; Because I live, says Christ.
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Its purpose is to demonstrate the affection he would have for them in heaven. By sharing Christ's thoughts and unveiling the condition of his heart during that time, this preface sets the stage for everything that follows. (1.) He begins by describing what was in Christ's thoughts and reflections.
Jan 4, 2022 · A great book in the Bible on the subject of moderation is Ecclesiastes. King Solomon was the wisest king to ever rule over Israel, and he experimented with excess. We can learn a lot from the conclusions of this wise king. In Ecclesiastes 2, Solomon lists many different projects and pleasures he pursued: “I denied myself nothing my eyes ...
The field of conflict is the domain of the heart. The battle which we have to fight--the greatest battle that was ever fought by man—is the surrender of self to the will of God, the yielding of the heart to the sovereignty of love. The old nature, born of blood and of the will of the flesh, cannot inherit the kingdom of God.
As paradigm, Christ is actually present to us in the power of the Holy Spirit to enlighten, encourage and strengthen us in our decisions and actions. 4 We speak of Christ as mystery, as symbol, as paradigm and by participation in the Holy Spirit we can contemplate the presence of Christ in the scripture.
just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32). What Forgiveness Is Not • Forgiveness is not circumventing God’s justice. — God will execute justice in His time and in His way. • Forgiveness is not waiting for “time to heal all wounds.” — Time does not heal wounds—some people will not allow healing.
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Scripture fail to realize that moderation is the first step toward immoderation. First, because alcohol is a habit-forming narcotic and second, because even moderate drinking impairs our capacity to make moral responsible decisions. We shall see that this is the fundamental reason for the Biblical imperative of total abstinence.
