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Jesus: The Believer’s Inheritance

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  It is fascinating to observe when people talk about inheritance, ones mind would immediately cater properties, wills, houses, jewelries, and other material things. All of which are centered on material temporal things.   In 1 Peter 1:4 , although The Apostle Peter used the term “inheritance” once in his letter, Apostle Paul on the other hand, mentioned this term in his letters several times. ( Eph_1:14 , Eph_1:18 , Eph_5:5 , Col_3:24 ,) But what is so significant about this particular emphasis of Peter? After all, he made a brief description of the inheritance (verse 4-5) a believer will obtain now that he is part of God’s family.   The term “inheritance” is not something new among Jewish ears. Going back to the OT, when God divided the promised land among the 12 tribes of Israel, every tribe received a portion of the land as their inheritance, except for the tribe of Levi…”the priestly tribe”. They were the only tribe that didn’t get one. God’s reason for doing so is interesting. Th
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Marriage

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Marriage is not a man-made institution. For this reason, to redefine it is to go against the God who instituted it. Jesus said, “Haven’t you read…that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?” (Matt. 19:4 NIV) If we are to truly understand what marriage is and should be, let us look into God’s Word. God, our Creator, did not leave us without a clear definition. He not only defines marriage, He also gives provisions for the role of those who enter into it. Consider the following articles by http://www.gotquestions.org/ : 1) What is the Definition of Marriage? http://www.gotquestions.org/definition-of-marriage.html 2) What does the Bible Say About Same-Sex Marriage? http://www.gotquestions.org/gay-marriage.html Sadly, our society has been departing from the wisdom of our Creator. Even those of us who proclaim to know God are failing to follow H
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God's Demand for Exclusive Devotion and Worship

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“Then God spoke all these words, saying, ‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me.’” (Exodus 20:1-3) Prior to declaring His commandments to His redeemed people, the Lord affirmed in His preamble two important truths which I believe is the basis for His commands. First, the Lord reminded Israel of who He is, saying, “I am the LORD your God…” (Exodus 20:2 a). “LORD” is God’s personal name which means the “Self-existing One.” He doesn’t need anyone or anything in order to exist. The name also indicates God’s sovereign rule over His creation. Second, the Lord reminded Israel of His great act of redemption, saying, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Exodus 20:2 b). Israel as a nation were slaves in Egypt for more than 400 years and was delivered through the mighty hand of their Redeemer. With these two great truths in mind, Israel entere
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