Clothed with Humility (1 Peter 5:5-11)

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By Shawn Lazar Humility is not a favorite virtue, especially in American culture. We much prefer pride, self-aggrandizement, and the ruthless promotion of our personal “brand.” But that is not how Christianity works. Someone said we have an “upside-down spirituality.” I agree. That is part of the pattern and offense of the cross. As Harold
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Robert Sandeman (1718-1771)

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By Michael D. Makidon1 BIOGRAPHY For most, the Lordship controversy began in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s. However, in an article entitled “History Repeats Itself,” J. I. Packer correctly noted, “The view that saving faith is no more than ‘belief of the truth about Christ’s atoning death’ is not new. It was put forward
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Blessings or Curses—Which Do You Want?

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By Ken Yates INTRODUCTION A reader recently sent in a question to GES: “Could you point me to Bible references in which the blessings for the obedient Christian and the curses for the disobedient Christian are listed? Thanks, T.V.” I will attempt to answer that question in this article. The Bible is crystal clear that
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Chyba że uwierzyłeś na próżno (1 Koryntian 15:2)

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Otrzymałem następujące pytanie w komentarzu do bloga, który napisałem: „Dlaczego Paweł mówi, że można wierzyć na próżno, 1 Kor. 15:2?” Pytający nie wydaje się wierzyć w wieczne bezpieczeństwo [wierzącego]. Sugeruje, że Paweł mówił, iż można uwierzyć w Chrystusa, narodzić się na nowo, a potem i tak trafić do Hadesu, ponieważ wiara okazała się daremna z
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Kaligtasan Sa Pamamagitan Ng Pananampalataya O Kaligtasan Sa Pamamagitan Ng Pananampalataya Lamang?

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Si O. O. ay nagkomento sa aking nakaraang mensahe sa isang kumperensiya, na masusumpungan dito, kung saan aking binanggit na walang pinal na paghatol na naghihintay sa mga mananampalataya. Sinulat niya, “Patuloy mong nakikita ang mga indibidwal na sitas na nagsasabing ang isang tao ay naligtas sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya. Ngunit wala saan mang sinabi
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Geistige Katarakte (Grauer Star)

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Kennen Sie Menschen, die am Grauen Star operiert wurden? Vielleicht tun Sie das. Wahrscheinlich werden wir alle eine solche Operation brauchen, wenn wir lange genug leben. Der Graue Star ist eine physische Beeinträchtigung unseres Sehvermögens. Die Linse des Auges funktioniert nicht mehr richtig. Die Folge ist eine Verschlechterung der Sehkraft, vor allem nachts. Die Reparatur
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