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God’s “worthless” trophies

Discover the true meaning behind the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. These “worthless trophies” were not just motivated by blind obedience, but by a singular, cumulative vision of God’s promise centered in Christ. Learn how Abraham’s faith embodies this vision and why it’s important to understand the true vision of faith for a fulfilling Christian life.

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What does it mean “I through the law died to the law that I might live unto God”?

The phrase “I through the law died to the law that I might live unto God” is taken from Galatians 2:19-21 in the Bible. It means that through experiences of defeat and failure under the law, a person eventually loses the capacity to approach it in the self-deceived attempt to keep it. This death is necessary so that they can be free to live unto God in the person of Jesus Christ. All the law’s accusations have been dealt with by the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. This is a profound shift from trying in our flesh to be righteous to recognizing that our flesh has to be crucified. The phrase teaches us that we cannot be righteous through our own efforts, but only through faith in Christ.

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Galatians Msg 1

Msg 1 Obeying Truth Rather than Following Men Gal 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Here Paul is already distinguishing himself from the people that are influencing the churches in Galatia. The people that are influencing them are much about perception and man’s authority and man’s stamp of approval. “He’s associated with James therefore I should

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Examples of How Ridiculously Easy God Made it to Receive the Gift Of Eternal Life (1)

Examples of How Ridiculously Easy God Made it to Receive the Gift Of Eternal Life (1) Serpent on a Pole The Gospel of John records a conversation between a respected Jewish religious teacher and Jesus regarding the nature of the Kingdom of God.  Today I’m considering one of the wonderful statements that Jesus made in

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