There are numerous prophecies throughout the Old Testament. While
many of these speak of doom and gloom for the nations in the area
surrounding Israel, such as what the book of Obadiah says about the
Edomites and what the book of Jonah says about the Ninevites, 700 of the
prophecies in the Old Testament speak about the details of the life of Jesus,
from His birth to His ministry, and even describing His death.
One of the most…
It was the summer of 1992, and the Olympic games were being held in
Barcelona, Spain. There was one particular afternoon that Great Britain’s
Derek Redmond took to the track and competed in the men’s 400m
semifinal. It was about 200m into the race that Derek Redmond felt the
intense pain of a torn hamstring, prompting him to tumble to the ground.
With a determination to finish the race, and out of sheer pride for his
country, he…
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A person who is in Christ has a new life. Jesus told Nicodemus, "I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” (John 3:5-7) Paul wrote, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he…
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THE GROWTH OF THE CHRISTIAN
(David A. Cox)
“But grow in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 2:18).
Peter points out that being a Christian is not just a one-time decision made, and then it is over. Being a Christian involves a lifetime of growth. The Christian is a child of God and a part of the family of God. The family analogy gives us the picture of brothers and sisters, children, and parents. God is the Father. As the Father, He…
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