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About Salvation in Christ
The New Testament teaches that Jesus Christ’s forgiveness is for all past and present sins upon repentance, receiving Jesus as Lord, and baptism into Him by immersion in water, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Forgiveness is offered for future sins also, but salvation is often misrepresented by modern teachers and preachers to negate or minimize conditions Jesus required for anyone who wishes to be a Christian – also known as a disciple. Luke 14 – 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And…
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How to keep one’s self from spiritual error
The way to to keep one’s self from spiritual error is to abide in Christ, and meet the conditions of discipleship Jesus laid out. This is a lengthy discussion about that based on practical observation along with biblical commentary. Lord bless you!
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The power and dedication of the early church – Acts 4&5 – audio
A number of conditions held in delicate balance were in play in the first century enabling the original church to start with great power. They were in the center of God’s will, guided by the apostles and early leaders, who in turn were guided by the Holy Spirit. God, who does not change, would have us learn from them so as to be as guided in our own right in our day. Lord bless you!
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The church, God’s eternal will for His people, and Acts chapter 3 – audio
Here we pick up our study of the Book of Acts in chapter three, but with an overview of the all-important second chapter. As covered last week, this is when the Holy Spirit of God was poured out on Pentecost and the church took off in power. Many things pertaining to the church and the will of God are gone over in a relatively random discussion as the Spirit led. Lord bless you!