Traditions Die Hard

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Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. (1 Timothy 2:7) No matter what our denominational background may be, we all have traditions. In my experience, there are a couple of things that stand out about
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We Are More Sinful Than We Think

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But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Mat 5:28) I live near a conservative evangelical Bible college and seminary. I visit it maybe three times a week in order to use their library. It is safe to say
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Take care, lest we forget how to blush

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In some recent blogs I wondered aloud if Christians in America today could look at certain things going on around us and conclude that judgment is coming to our country. It is interesting that just today I was listening to the radio on the way to work. Rush Limbaugh was quoting a recent survey that
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Different groups in the Kingdom?

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In my previous three posts, it was pointed out that the author of Hebrews believed in the eternal security of the believer. A believer cannot lose or forfeit eternal life. But the author also recognized that a Christian is also capable of committing serious sins. The warning passages in Hebrews are therefore addressed to believers,
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Esau-An Example of a Believer (Hebrews 12:15-17)

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by Ken Yates In Hebrews 12:15-17, the author gives Esau as an example to his readers. Here is what he says: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as
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