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Enslaved to the Eternal

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Onesimus is no longer just a slave; he is a beloved brother, especially to me.
Now he will mean much more to you, both as slave and brother in the Lord.
                                       Philemon 1:16 NLT

 

 

 

 

 

Christ represents you before God—interceding for potential slaves to sin.
     Your Savior’s prayers on your behalf prove His unconditional love.
     Your Defense Counsel argues your case before My throne.
     Celebrate acquittal, rest assured of His love, be confident of His help.
     The accuser points out failures—the Advocate pardons and protects.
     The care of the Lord is your reason for hope.
     You are forgiven.


Christ reconciles you to God—bridging the gap between us caused by sin.
     The price of salvation joins our hearts—mercy unites you with your Creator.
     The Sinless Lamb took all your trespasses on His shoulders.
     In exchange, He gave you the love of His heart—that is unfair, but grace.
     You were a runaway prodigal, but you came home—now there is peace.
     The celebration of the Lord is your song of joy.
     We are friends.


Christ redeemed you from slavery to sin—paying a debt you could not pay.
     The path to serenity is open—He unshackles you from awful addiction.
     Make sin a lifestyle and you will self-destruct—follow Me and you will soar.
     Peace of mind is not found at the Devil’s carnival—only in My company.
     Stay near My heart and I will teach you heaven’s freestyle jig of joy.
     The cost of liberation has been paid at Skull Hill.
     You are free.


Christ reinforces you to serve God—strengthening you to do My will.
     The privilege of slavery to Me is a little-known secret—the key to joy.
     To be My servant gives you a noble purpose and a promise beyond time.
     When I make a difference in you, you can make a difference in your world.
     Make Me your Master and you will never suffer bondage to the evil one.
     The chains of love never chafe.
     You are focused.

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Verse of the Day

Verse of the Day: Genesis 21:33

 And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.

  • The everlasting covenants and promises are conditional (i.e., Jeremiah 7
  • Salvation is absolutely free in the finished work of Jesus Christ, but it requires repentance and faith.
  • Jesus calls His new relationship with believers "a new covenant" ( Matt. 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:25).
  • It is both a legal pronouncement (forensic) and a call to Christlikeness ( Matt. 5:48; Rom. 8:29-30; 2 Cor. 3:18;….
  • Believers are not saved by their performance, but unto obedience (Eph. 2:8-10; 2 Cor. 3:5-6)
  • Godly living becomes the evidence of salvation, not the means of salvation (i.e., James and 1 John).
  • However, eternal life has observable characteristics!

No one created God. He always existed and always will continue to exist.

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Praying for Government and the Military

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Verse of the Day

Verse of the Day: James 1:13

Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.

  • God is not the source of evil (Eccl. 15:11, 15, 20).
  • God has no connection or experience with evil.

God does not tempt so as to destroy, but He does test so as to strengthen

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Verse of the Day: John 1 4:23

Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word ; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and make Our abode with him."

  • The disciples' love for Jesus will be seen in their love for one another (John 14:15,21).

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Verse of the Day

Verse of the Day:  1 Samuel 15:29

And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.

# The attributes as descriptions of God (1 Chr. 29:11.)

  1. will not lie
  2. will not change His mind (clarified as not like a human)

Repentance can affect God's will. If not, what is the purpose of intercessory prayer?

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Verse of the Day

Verse of the Day:  1 John 1:9

 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • Believers continue to agree with God that they have violated His holiness (Rom. 3:23).
  • Jesus' death is the means of forgiveness, but sinful mankind must respond and continue to respond in faith to be saved (John 1:12; 3:16).
  • God takes our sins seriously, yet He has provided the means for our forgiveness in the substitutionary death of Christ (Rom. 3:21-31).
  • Believers who continue to commit acts of sin need restoration of fellowship.

Our God is a faithful God. Whatever He speaks in His Word is true. Whatever  He promises, will come to pass. He will keep all His covenants

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Verse of the Day

Verse of the Day: Philippians 3:10

“that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; ”

  • As believers share Jesus' victory, they also share His ministry (Matt. 10:24; Luke 6:40; John 13:14-16; 15:20; 17:18; 20:21; 2 Tim. 3:12)
  • Believers must be dead to sin and self and alive to God 16:24-26; Rom. 6:1-11; Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:3)

True life is preceded by death to the old life!

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Verse of the Day

Gal 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

  • Some have fallen away from grace

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Verse of the Day

Acts 5:1-3 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?”

2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

  • Peter, through this gift, discerned that Ananias and Sapphira's hearts were filled with Satan's lies. They held back a portion of money which had been pledged to the ministry.

# distinguishing between spirits insures the body of Christ against the infiltration of deceivers.

  • Through the distinguishing between spirits, we can know when we are being deceived either by Satan through people or situations, or by people themselves. This revealed knowledge becomes our protection.

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Verse of the Day

Verse of the Day: Isaiah 55:8-11

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the Lord. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth , And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.

  • God's ways are beyond our understanding

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Verse of the Day: Romans 9:11

“for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls,”

  • God's choice was not meant to exclude, but to include! The Messiah will come from a select seed, but He will come for all (who exercise faith (Rom. 2:28-29; 4:3, 22-25; Romans 10).

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Verse of the Day

Verse of the Day: Psa. 18:2-3

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

  • The horn of salvation (Luke 1:69-71)

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Verse of the Day: Psa. 17:15

 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

  • The resurrection predicted (Luke 24:6)

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Verse of the Day: Psa. 16:9-11

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Was not to see corruption (Acts 2:31; 13:35 )
  • Was to arise from the dead (John 20:9 )

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Verse of the Day: Psa. 9:7-10

But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

  • Judge the world in righteousness (Acts 17:31)

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Verse of the Day: Psa. 8:5, 6

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

  • His humiliation and exaltation (Hebrews 2:5-9)

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