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Because I Am Holy

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September 28, 2016

Do we praise God because we are holy? Do we praise him for knowing that we are no longer the same, but rather a new creation in Christ? John 1:29 – 34 identifies the inception of holiness through baptism.   In John 1:32, John identifies the Spirit descending and resting upon Jesus. This occurrence signified Christ’s anointing, his deity... Read More

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Matthew 9:14-17 provides an example of Old Testament revelation to describe the arrival of Christ. This description of Christ arriving occurs during Jesus' response to a question about fasting. Jesus responds by telling a parable about wineskins to illustrate his fulfillment of the Old Testament while ushering in something new. Matthew being... Read More

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The parable of the wineskins takes place during an inquiry made by the disciples of John about fasting to Jesus. This inquiry originates from a Jewish tradition of fasting. The tradition represents revering God, submitting to God, and mourning of the dead. Therefore, John's disciples wanted to know if Christ was in fact the Son of God. If this... Read More

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Do we as Christians rejoice knowing that Christ ushered in something new? In him, we are no longer bound by the 400 hundred plus laws that the Israelites had to obey under the Old Covenant. Do we as Christians fully understand Christ's redemptive power found in the New Covenant? By possessing this understanding of Christ's redemptive power, does... Read More

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The Transfiguration

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September 16, 2016

Ephesians 1: 11 -14 describes praise for the assurance of believer's heritage. Christians praise God, the one who predestined them according to his purpose. Verse 12 states that those who place their hope in Christ will be for God's glorious praise. Therefore, God receives honor from humankind, when they are redeemed from sin. More specifically,... Read More

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Chapters 36 and 38 of the Book of Ezekiel identify God establishing his holiness or sanctification by his actions toward the nations and Israel. In Ezekiel 38:23, Ezekiel exemplifies God asserting his supremacy in the eyes of many nations. In Ezekiel 36:23, God demonstrates his supremacy and power amongst the Israelites as well as nations. God... Read More

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