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Jesus was a role model and living template for all Christians
The goal of the gospel: a mature son Jesus came to reproduce after His own spiritual kind. The following factors that were true of Jesus are to be true of a true Christian. With man these are impossible, but with God they are possible: (Note: a Christian is called to be toward Jesus and the Father in their right order as Jesus was to the Father). … · Jesus loved the Father and always wanted to do what the Father wanted · Jesus could never even begin to think of sinning because He knew this would hurt the Father’s heart · It was no hardship really, even if Jesus did…
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The carnally religious Christian makes mistakes just like the Pharisees of old
John 6:63 – It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 1 Corinthians 3 – And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and [a]behaving like mere men? 4 For when one…
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Practical instructions on becoming more like Jesus – Epistle of James – Audio
The Epistle of James was written to provide practical pointers on staying true to the faith of Christ. Here is a talk on James 1 and part of James 2. Lord bless you!
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The truth of Romans 6 that sets Christians free – audio
Foundational to the gospel are the truths found in Romans 6. The key terms “slave of sin,” and “free” from sin that Jesus promised in John 8 are echoed as indeed accomplished on the cross of Christ. May the Lord bless you!
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Spiritual discernment in light of the original apostles’ doctrines – sermon audio
The world of Christianity is vastly different today than it was in the the first century when they were following the apostles’ doctrine (Acts 2:42). The apostles were qualified as such in that they were eyewitnesses to Jesus Christ’s life, ministry, and resurrection. This combined with abundant foundational revelation from God and Christ’s acknowledgement of their preeminent status in His kingdom makes them an order of magnitude above the Protestant reformers such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, and, well, anyone before or since. Revelation 21:14 says the names of the original 12 apostles (including Matthias who took the place of Judas Iscariot who fell) will be written on the foundation…
