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1. COME TO YOURSELF
2. LOVE AND WANT GOD
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Choice in Thyself
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Only about self and complaints = EMPTY
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Optimist
Pessimist
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Good Morning Lord
Good Lord, Morning
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God looks for noble hearts
As bondservants of God:
→ Honor all people
→ Love the brotherhood
→ Fear God
→ Honor the king
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Coming honestly to God reveals the true self
● The heart of one reveals the person
● Test: One must know Christ is in you or disqualified
● Baptized in Christ we should walk in newness of life
● Pray to be counted worthy at His appearing
● Shame on all the faces of unfaithfulness
● All the wickedness man is before the face of God
● To see clearly one sees self for as one is
● Coming to yourself is an act of humbling truth
● Put off the old man and put on the new man
● Sufferings now cannot compare to glory ahead
● Forgetting God’s word only deceives awareness
● Seeing God’s glory transforms us into His image
● Be transformed by the renewing of your mind
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Character declares destiny
ALMIGHTY GOD
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⭨ |
Not Fair
Fool
Wicked /
Darkness
Speaks perversely
Lazy /
Wanders away
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Fair
Heeds counsel
Chooses friends wisely
Applies ♥ to words of knowledge
Appalled by unrighteousness
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Expression has no clarity where words interfere
● Mercy and truth come to those keeping His edicts
● Keep from speaking deceitfully
● Diligently keeping God’s word blesses one
● Let not man’s oppressions keep from obeying God
● Do not keep with evil doers
● Understanding keeps a soul from the evil ways
● Walk in ways of goodness & keep to righteousness
● Keeping God’s commands causes one to live
● His rules light the way keeping one from immorality
● Times declare what one should keep and or speak
● Fear God and keep His ways for this is man’s all
● One can keep to things yet remain oblivious of God
● Perfect peace comes by trust in God
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The company we keep declares our desires
Not to keep company
with anyone named
a brother who is:
● Sexually immoral
● Covetous
● An idolater
● A reviler
● A drunkard
● An extortioner
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Pain and sorrow brings depth of character
● Those who desire eternal life keep to God’s word
● People keep to traditions rejecting God’s commands
● Blessed are those who hear the word and keep it
● Eternal life is for those that love God over self
● If you love God, keep His commandments
● Keep to the principle of sincerity and truth
● Keep to the traditions delivered by the Apostles
● Let women keep silent and submissive in church
● Keep oneself unspotted from the world
● Only by seeking obedience can one know God
● Keeping His commandments brings satisfaction
● Keep from idols and worship of things
● Blessed who read or hear and keep the word of God
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Godly people are the strength of any society
● Be subject to authorities
● To obey
● To be ready for every good work
● To speak evil of no one
● To be peaceable, gentle
● Showing humility to all
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Wisdom unites the age of experience with love
A pure heart
↑
→ Peace who call on the Lord
→ Love
→ Faith
→ Righteousness
Pursue
⭧
Flee youthful lusts
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General pursuits declare the wholeness of all
O man of God pursue:
● Righteousness
● Godliness
● Faith
● Love
● Patience
● Gentleness
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Visons best has always been looking forward
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Forgetting
behind
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God in Christ Jesus
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Seeking Him reveals the light of life
● Seek peace and pursue it
● Pursue those things that edify each other
● Pursue love & that one may give proper instruction
● Be ready to do good works in subject to authority
● Love is the one word that fulfills all the law
● Pursue righteousness/faith/ love/peace/calling God
● Abstain from fleshly lusts which war against souls
● To be worthy one must bear loads & follow Christ
● Excuses keep one from following God
● Hypocrites lie in pursuit of their own gain
● Pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all
● He directs the path when one trusts God / one’s all
● Pursue the eternal prize found in the upward call
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The language of God is love for us all
● All are confined under sin
and fall short
● God now commands all to come to repentance
● God desires all to be saved with knowledge of truth
● All members are one body under and in Christ
● All works for the good who are called in Him
● God’s offers the free gift of life to all
● All was created through Him and for Him
● God reconciles all to Himself through Christ
● Christ died for all that we might live righteously
● All becomes new when one turns to Christ
● Eternal salvation to all who obey Him
● All unrighteousness is sin;
love covers all sins
● All must appear before the judgment seat of Christ
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A character of conscience carries all past pains
Be Holy
↓
Laying aside all:
● Malice
● Deceit
● Hypocrisy
● Envy
● Evil speaking
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Unity is found when souls find common truths
One mind:
● Compassion for one another
● Love as brothers
● Be tenderhearted
● Be courteous
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All experiences encompass a soul’s introspection
● As we have opportunity, do good to all
● Do all things without complaining and disputing
● Have regard for all good
and humility to all men
● Let all that you do be done with love
● Give thanks always for all things to God in Christ
● Test all things
and be patient with all
● Be watchful in all things enduring afflictions
● Lay aside all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, & evils
● All evils in the world, lust & pride, are fading away
● God knows all things and is greater than our hearts
● All should speak same things in mind & judgment
● Cast all your cares upon Him for He cares
● God’s peace surpasses all understanding
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Do not push the will of God aside
→ Honor all people
→ Love the brotherhood
→ Fear God
→ Honor the king
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All desire to be at peace from the tortures of living
→ Be:
Tenderhearted
Kind to one another
Forgiving one another
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Many individual evils deny the joy we all seek
Sprit of Glory
God rests
Upon You
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Arrogance cripples spirituality and deludes souls
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Think highly of self ≠ Sober faith
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Talent resides in each to find our part
Ministry ↔ Ministering
Who teaches ↔ In teaching
Who exhorts ↔ In exhortation
Who gives ↔ With liberality
Who leads ↔ With diligence
Who shows mercy ↔ With cheerfulness
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Purpose drives one in what they believe
Be kindly affectionate in honor
⮡ Giving preference to one another
● Not lagging in diligence
● Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord
● Rejoicing in hope
● Patient in tribulation
● Continuing steadfastly in prayer
● Distributing to saints needs
● Given to hospitality
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Ignorance obscures unity for those who deny God
● A prophet has no honor in his own house
● Do not grieve the Holy Spirit with a bitter heart
● Recognize those who labor in works & esteem them
● Passion for the word is what spices the heart
● It is unprofitable to cause grief to one’s leaders
● Let elders rule well with double honor
● Care for and put others above yourself
● Grace and truth came through Jesus
● Jesus, the greatest servant, was spit upon
● Being criticized for Christ condemns accusers
● The truth can be offensive to those holding shame
● Do not think higher about oneself but seek soberly
● Each has use differing given gifts according to grace
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THE
WORD
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FORGIVENESS
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AWE
THANKFULNESS
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FEARS/HOPES
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TRIBULATIONS
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PERSEVERANCE
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Romans 5:3-4
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CHARACTER
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HOPE
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VARIOUS TRIALS
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1st Peter 1:6-9
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TESTING OF FAITH
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James 1:2-4
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PATIENCE
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PERFECT WORK
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COMPLETE
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Endurance is insight into our nature of spiritual revival
Hope
↑
Character
↑
Perseverance
↑
Tribulations
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What is Character?
Who You Think You Are
Who Others Think You Are
Who God Knows You Are
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... EGO
... REPUTATION
... CHARACTER
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Sow a Thought
Sow an Action
Sow an Habit
Sow a Character
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Reap an Action
Reap a Habit
Reap a Character
Reap a Destiny
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Each road has a fork with choices to be made
Meditates in
the LORD
⬈
Blessed
Not with:
● Ungodly counsel
● Path of sinners
● The scornful
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Hearts in His light bring forth true dedication
Spirit fruit:
● In all goodness
● Righteousness
● Truth
● Finding what
is acceptable
to the Lord
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Love of God lessens the tortures of living
Not in:
● revelry - partying
● drunkenness
● lewdness - filthiness
● lust
● strife - fighting
● envy
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To try is to hope for better togetherness in love
● Blessed when we walk godly, not with sinners
● As we all walk to deaths gate, He holds us
● To honestly love and walk humbly pleases God
● To truly love God one walks uprightly in His will
● He created goodness to walk in all over His creation
● Walking in His light seeks what is acceptable to Him
● Reflectively walk learning while building wisdom
● To walk in the Spirit is to put off the flesh
● Christ is our example in what He endured
● Walking in His light gains fellowship with others
● Walk in principles of Christ over traditions of men
● In Him we should walk in the newness of life
● For we walk by faith, not by sight
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Fruits of Children of Light
● All Goodness
● Righeousness
● Truth
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The Godly Spirit of Purpose Endures
● your love abound in knowledge
and all discernment
● approve things that are excellent
● be sincere and without offense
● filled with fruits of righteousness
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The fruit of His truth cleanses all
● You will know them by their fruits
● Bear fruits worthy of repentance
● Fruit/Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, & truth
● No fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness
● Fruit of holiness brings everlasting life
● Be patient for fruit to develop after being fertilized
● Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks
● Fruit grows whose seed is in itself
● Noble and good hearts keep the word and bear fruit
● Chastening yields peaceable fruit of righteousness
● Fruit of righteousness is peace
● Fruit/Spirit - love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
- goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
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Fruits declare thoughts and a soul’s nature
● Death and life comes by the fruit one speaks
● Be ready with all longsuffering and teaching
● Wisdom is of the most precious of fruits
● Planted in the house of the LORD endures the ages
● No drought can halt righteous fruit
● The righteous bring forth fruit in its season
● The harvest is here as we reap the labors of others
● We should bear fruit to God
● Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap
● Without God one can do nothing
● Those not abiding in Him will be cast out
● God is glorified by our fruits of righteousness
● Be filled with fruits of righteousness by Jesus Christ
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Finding the heart of truth calls to all that is good
Fruit of the Spirit is:
● Love
● Joy
● Peace
● Longsuffering
● Kindness
● Goodness
● Faithfulness
● Gentleness
● Self-Control
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God’s will is purposed through what we endure
Be kindly affectionate:
in honor
in diligence
fervent in spirit
rejoicing in hope
patient in tribulation
steadfastly in prayer
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Tender hearts all have their share of piercings
● Rejoicing swells from the hearts of the righteous
● Trust in Him rests in our hope for His mercy
● His presence instructs in the ways of life
● Salvation is a deep well of devotion
● Merry hearts lift the soul and heal the body
● Jesus spoke so we could be full of His joy in us
● Scriptures are written that our joy may be full
● In Jesus Christ we are receiving reconciliation
● A believing hope in joy & peace involves knowledge
● Rejoicing is rooted in hope with many other virtues
● Trials build patience when yielding to God’s wisdom
● Suffering is a moment and afterward will be joy
● Strive to finish the race with joy of heart
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Qualities of character will be weighed on each path
Looking forward
↳ Be diligent
↳ Be found
● In peace
● Without spot and blameless
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Often unnoticed each moment is an event of life
The will of God in Christ Jesus for you:
● Comfort the fainthearted
● Uphold the weak
● Be patient with all
● No one renders evil for evil
● Always pursue what is good for all
● Rejoice always
● Pray without ceasing
● In everything give thanks
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In the strength of spirit mountains become hills
God has given us a spirit:
→ of love
→ of power
→ of a sound mind
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Priorities put what is best as our concern
Faith - Jesus
Family
Business
Property
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Faith - Jesus
Family
Business
Property
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Depth of character comes by belief in God
● Fear of man is destructive but trust in God saves
● Heart sorrows cause the spirit to desire fleeing
● Be of good courage for the Lord will not forsake you
● No matter how horrific God’s lifting Spirit is there
● Faith is trust that God can calm all storms
● Without God terrors will be endured alone
● The righteous will inherit an everlasting foundation
● God gives us sound minds with the power of love
● People lack spiritual commitment when desires rule
● Fear often inhibits one’s strength to speak truthfully
● Desiring praise from men curtails praise for God
● Showing bias to impress men displeases God
● Sanctify God in your heart knowing faith’s reasons
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Choices will define one’s destination
● Cowardly
● Unbelieving
● Abominable
● Murderers
● Sexually Immoral
● Sorcerers
● Idolaters
● All Liars
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Light will judge our actions be they as they are
Present yourself to God
⮡ An approved diligent worker
⮡ Not ashamed
↓
Rightly dividing
↓
The Word of Truth
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Everything in life has been purposed
For the equipping
For the work
For the edifying
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Without knowing how can one be on task?
The unity of the faith:
⮡ Knowledge of the Son of God
⮡ Fullness of Christ
Should no longer be children:
Tossed with every wind of doctrine
⮡ Trickery of men
⮡ Cunning craftiness
⮡ Deceitful plotting
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Hills give a higher view as we seek forth
● God shares talents among the many for the whole
● As stewards we have received gifts to be shared
● Individualism is the staple call of God’s own image
● Thus by God’s grace we were created to perform
● One’s gifts in life are to assist for the good of all
● Speaking truth in love propels spiritual growth
● All are called to shine forth in a working faith
● Without presence of character we fade in isolation
● Purging moral filth cleanses the spirit in His light
● Truth allows one to stand in the light unashamed
● Each has been given not to neglect using said gift
● We should always have a desire to grow in His word
● Spiritual maturity’s key is knowledge with wisdom
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Why we should dress appropriately:
1. PLEASE GOD
2. INFLUENCE ON OTHERS
3. NOT A STUMBLING BLOCK FOR OTHERS
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1. What we wear outwardly matters
2. We should place a higher emphasis on our inner attire
3. Our outward appearance should reflect our inner glory for God
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TUNIC: A loose, gownlike garment
or blouse–like garment covering
the shoulders down past the thighs.
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THE CHRISTIAN LIGHT
Created for
Good Works |
Humble
Sin Likes to Hide. |
Pattern of
Good Works |
Obey
Reverence
Gentle
Peaceable
Do Good
and To Share
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Hidden
Works
in the Dark
Liars
Sin
Evil Beasts
Lazy Gluttons
Secret Evil
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Integrity
Speak Evil
of No One
Incorruptibility
Zealous for
Good Works
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Learn to
Maintain
Good Works
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Ready for
Every
Good Work
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Careful to
Maintain
Good Works
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─ SIN ─
/ | \ ... to be carnally minded is death ... ~ Romans 8:5-8
... cleanse ourselves ... ~ 2nd Corinthians 7:1
↓ BAPTISM ↓
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... out of darkness into His marvelous light; ... ~ 1st Peter 2:9-10
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True Repentance
to Break Out
of This Circle
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... on to perfection, ... ~ Hebrews 6:1-2
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We Need to
Pursue Those
Things that
Please God
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2nd Law of Pardon
Acts 8:13
Acts 8:18-24 |
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Hebrews 10:26-29
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HATE
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Galatians 5:16-18
2nd Peter 1:5-9 |
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LOVE |
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2nd Corinthians 10:5 |
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Mat 3:8 |
Temptation
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Faith
~
Mercy
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1st John 1:7-9
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Circle of
Reoccurring Sin
Complaining ~
Mumoring
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1st John
2:3-5
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P
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Growing
Virtues
Peace ~
Noble
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J
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Lk 11:39-40
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Bickering |
Genesis 4:7
2nd Peter 3:17-18 |
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Truth
~
Honor |
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Colossians 1:28 |
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Matthew 23:25-28 |
Liars |
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Revelation 11:15 |
⭧
Blood of Christ Protects
Us if We Have True Hearts
Repenting and Confessing.
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Shrinking as faith
grows stronger
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... born of God ... ~ 1st John 5:4
... in holy conduct ... ~ 2nd Peter 3:9-12
... depart from iniquity. ~ 2nd Timothy 2:19
... to a perfect man, ... ~ Ephesians 4:11-13
... shall inherit glory, ... ~ Proverbs 3:35
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Proverbs 14:14
1st Peter 5:10
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... as to a faithful Creator. |
Optimum |
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SPIRITUAL |
7 CHRISTIAN VIRTUES
VIRTUE
KNOWLEDGE
SELF-CONTROL
PERSEVERANCE
GODLINESS
BROTHERLY KINDNESS
LOVE
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The Holy Halo of spirit works together in concert
Brotherly
Kindness |
Self-Control |
Godliness |
Perseverance |
Love |
Knowledge |
Virtue |
Faith |
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No other sound resonates His truth
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Righteous + Upright + In Heart = Gladness
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Light brings no other flavor that could be tasted
● Light was created for the righteous to rejoice
● God’s word is a lamp to our path
● A great light upon shadow of death screams repent
● John sent to bear witness of God’s light in Christ
● In Christ is the light of life
● God’s own light declares the knowledge of His glory
● Walk as children of light in His called for ways
● We are to shine as lights in the word of life
● Fellowship walking in His light cleanses from all sin
● Cast off dark works and put on the armor of light
● Awake from the dead to Christ & He will give light
● His word shines in darkness calling hearts to rise
● We are the light of the world when we carry truth
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Character reflects one’s image
Pattern of good works:
→ In doctrine
● showing integrity
● reverence
● incorruptibility
● sound speech
→ cannot be condemned
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Meditations of Heart declare character
Whatever things are:
→ True
→ Noble
→ Just
→ Pure
→ Lovely
→ Of Good Report
→ Any Virtue
→ Anything Praiseworthy
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The Single Life:
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PROBLEMS:
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NEEDS:
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1. Feelings of Failure
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Value and Acceptance
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2. Aloneness & Loneliness
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Companionship
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3. Celibacy
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Intimacy
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The Promise = Rest for the Weary & Burdened
The Means = The Yoke
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Balance = All parts working together
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Remember, the Yoke of Christ Means:
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Authority and Work = Submission and Service
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When Balanced = Yoke is Easy & Burden is Light
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A Balanced Individual Life:
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PROBLEMS:
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NEEDS:
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PRIORITIES:
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BLESSINGS:
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1. Feelings
of Failure
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Value and
Acceptance
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Devotion
to the Lord
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Identity:
Child of God
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2. Aloneness and
Loneliness
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Companionship
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Service to Others
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Family of God
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3. Celibacy
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Intimacy
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Spiritual Intimacy
with God
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Freedom in Christ
to be Yourself
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Pity Party: How to Fail
1. Worry More, Pray Less
2. Find an Alternative to Worship
3. Cut Yourself Off From Loved Ones;
~ Isolation
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Things that cause us to worry:
1. Our stuff
2. Life being hard
3. The future is uncertain
4. We are not in control
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Concern
Worry
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Does Something
Does Nothing
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● WORRY
Anxiety
Fear
Doubt
Human Reasoning
Takes Away
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● FAITH
Strength
Joy
Trust
Solves Problems
Gives
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Facts of Worry (Vacuum of waste):
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40%
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- Things that will never happen
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30%
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- Things that we cannot change or past
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22%
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- Things that are petty and do not matter
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8%
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- Legitimate concerns which you can do something about
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To Overcome Worry:
● THINK RIGHT
● DO NOT FORGET
● PRAY RIGHT
● DO RIGHT
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Commandment:
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Endure for Christ's Sake
● infirmities
● reproaches
● needs
● persecutions
● distresses
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A Choice to Rise or Fall
↑
Apologetic Heart
Heart of Worry
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Things to meditate upon
● True
● Noble
● Just
● Pure
● Lovely
● Of Good Report
● Any Virtue
● Anything Praiseworthy
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Things that cause us to Worry
1. My Stuff; Money
2. Life is Hard
3. The Future is Uncertain
4. We are not in Control
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Worry is the Death of Life
● WORRY
Anxiety
Fear
Doubt
Human
Reasoning
Takes Away
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● FAITH
Strength
Joy
Trust
Solves
Problems
Gives
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Rising from the Fallen State
My God
Praise Him
↑ Hope in God
Help of my countenance
↓ Disquieted within
Cast down
My soul
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Strengthened in misery our
comfort in Christ is by Christ
● Comforts us in all our tribulation
● Able then to comfort those in trouble
● By which we are comforted by God
● We sympathize with Christ’s sufferings
● Our consolation is through Christ
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Worries are overcome when God is in control
● Hope in God & praising Him helps a disquieted heart
● Do not worry about your life
● Worry does not add any value to living
● Do not have an anxious mind
● Seek God’s Kingdom 1st & your spirit will be settled
● Not worry about tomorrow, ample is todays trouble
● Cares of this world and greed render one unfruitful
● Worry /troubles lead to a selfish heart of disservice
● Do not fret - it only causes harm
● In our weakness our strength of spirit comes out
● God’s a haven in troubles if one trusts & seeks Him
● God supplies an escape for unbearable troubles
● Trust in God overcomes fear
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Faith in God lifts one past all worries
● Whatever is not from faith is sin; worry snubs faith
● Trials yield patience honing character sealing hope
● Trials test faith producing patience in love
● Do not have expectations of God
● In tribulations we can have the peace of God
● Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression
● In the multitude of anxieties, He comforts
● Let not your heart be troubled believe in God/Jesus
● Our eternal destination lessens temporary troubles
● Humbly cast all your cares upon God
● Christ carries our sufferings enabling us to help others
● Depart from evil & do good; Seek peace & pursue it
● Be anxious for nothing, continue to pray, be thankful
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Beating anxiety involves reality over escapism
Be sober, be vigilant:
⮡ Resist the devouring devil
● Steadfast in the faith
⮡ Same sufferings
⮡ by your brotherhood
⮡ in the world
● After you have suffered a while
⮡ Perfect, establish, strengthen
⮡ Settle you
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Reality is, and what we allow to occur or not
God of all comfort:
→ Comforts us in all our tribulation
↓
We may be able to comfort
Who are in any trouble
↕
With the comfort we
Are comforted by God
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Pain is the heart of consciousness we all endure
● Anxiety causes depression while a good word heals
● The corruption in the world remains among all
● Understanding with trusting God is what draws joy
● Depart from evil and do good knowing God watches
● Forsake wrath, do not fret – it only causes harm
● Sober prayer & thanksgiving guards peace of heart
● Overly spent by busy woes misses His simple truths
● Undue worries avalanche on those with little faith
● The cares of the world blur higher spiritual truths
● We are not alone in the challenges all face
● Troubles and doubts fade when we see Christ’s love
● Unbounded glory rises on the horizon of our faith
● Together we are able to comfort one another
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1. Seek to eliminate suspicion
and resentment
2. Do not live in the past
3. Do not waste time and energy
fighting conditions you can not change
4. Make yourself stay involved
with the living world
5. Do not indulge in self pity
when life hands you a raw deal
6. Cultivate love, joy, compassion,
loyalty and good humor
7. Don’t expect too much of yourself
8. Have something bigger and better
than yourself to believe in
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Nearness to God
Nearness to world
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Close to God
Distance from God
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Distance from God = Darkness
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Complainers
Thankful
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Jesus is not coming back
Jesus is coming back
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Despicable characters always excuse themselves
Scoffers will walk in their own lusts
⮡ Where is His coming?
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Worldliness can only fill one with emptiness.
LUST OF THE EYES
LUST OF THE FLESH
PRIDE OF LIFE
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WORLDLINESS
NOT OF GOD
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His truth inspires the hope of better lives
Do not love worldly things
all that is in - of the world
↓
● the lust of the flesh
● the lust of the eyes
● the pride of life
⭦
Not of the Father
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Lust of the Flesh
Lust of the Eyes
Pride of Life
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⭨ Eve Fell Victim: Genesis 3:6-7 ⭩
1. Good Food
2. Pleasant of Eye
3. Be Wiser
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We all have inherited:
1. Lust of the Flesh
2. Lust of the Eyes
3. Pride of Life
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Arrogance Has No Part in Godliness
✓ Do not talk proudly or speak arrogantly
✓ Do not boast arrogantly which is evil
✓ Be rich toward the ways of God
and hate evil
✓ Turn away and withdraw from the ungodly
✓ Do not have a holier than thou attitude
✓ Trust in the Lord walking wisely
as well-advised
✓ Do not be wise in your own eyes
or opinion
✓ Do not despise others
with a haughty heart
✓ Do not commend oneself among comparisons
✓ Pride gets the same condemnation the devil has
✓ Examine your own works humbly
✓ Associate with the humble
✓ Our sufficiency is from God
✓ Submit to God
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Flavors of Arrogance
| Talk Proudly |
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Puffed Up |
Exalts Self |
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Commend
Themselves
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High
Minded |
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Holier
Than You |
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Proud
Heart |
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ARROGANCE |
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Boast in
Themselves |
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Wise
in Their
Own Eyes |
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| Haughty Spirit |
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Nothing
But Strife |
Despise
Others
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DARKNESS OF PRIDE
SON'S
OF ADAM
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OFFERING
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MOTIVE
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OUTCOME
WITH GOD
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CAIN
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BEST FRUIT
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MY BEST?
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DISPLEASED
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ABEL
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BEST SHEEP
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YOUR BEST
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PLEASED
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SON'S
OF ADAM
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WORKS
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SACRIFICE
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EMOTION
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RESULT
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ABEL
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RIGHTEOUS
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MORE EXCELLENT
(respected)
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LOVE
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LIFE
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CAIN
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EVIL
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UNSATISFACTORY
(not respected)
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HATE
(Greed)
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DEATH
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Went from pride to jealousy to lying = SIN
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Murder of another.
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that
no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. ~ 1st John 3:15
Choice of Good (Light) over Bad (Darkness)
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CAIN
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ABEL & SETH
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The Way of the World
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The Way of God
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Consider the wages of anger
● Do not rest on your anger
● Be angry with sin and trust in the Lord
● Fretting or anger only does harm; cease from wrath
● Slow to anger shows great understanding
● Greed and envy is notorious for breeding anger
● Anger troubles the soul - find His salvation
● The Lord instructs us to carry sorrow
over anger
● Some are unable to fend off anger and obtain peace
● Avoid the angry as they stir up strife
● A quick-tempered man acts foolishly inviting hatred
● Jealousy is an extreme form of anger
● Suffering goes hand and hand with an angry partner
● Treachery involves the intent to do violence
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Anger is a fool’s paradise
● Anger is buried deep in the spirit of a fool
● Fools do not seek understanding
● Control over the spirit refines the mighty
● A calm knowledgeable man is cautious in his words
● Willpower is what brings forgiveness of others
● Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes
● Answer softly rather than harshly
● In all you say, may it impart grace to the hearers
● Gifts given privately heal anger
● Swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
● Do not provoke your children
● Find peace and be gentle in all humility to all
● Forgive one another, just as God in Christ forgave you
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What One Seeks Defines Direction
Wisdom
↑ Knowledge
Instruction
Fools ↓
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Fools spiral in the faults that condemn them
● Only a fool denies God is real
● Fools despise wisdom and instruction
● The wise have no unity with raging or laughing fools
● A fool rages and is self-confident
● A fool’s mouth is his worst enemy
● Perverse lips & spreading slander is a fool’s delight
● Wise correction of a fool invites his contempt
● Sorrow, grief, & bitterness on the parents of a fool
● Shame is the legacy of a fool
● A fool speaks impulsively lacking all control
● A fools way is right in his own eyes
● A foolish woman is loud and destructive
● Anger rests in the bosom of fools
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Fools fester upon anger isolated in misery
FOOLS
Understand:
● Correct a scoffer
→ Get shame and Harm
→ He will hate you
● Rebuke a wise man
→ He will love you
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Pursuits in life can be a delicate dance with eternity
Sows to his Flesh = Corruption
Sows to the Spirit = Everlasting Life
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It is foolish to expect callous hearts are wise
● A fool finds evil as fun
● A fool as a companion will lead to destruction
● Fools tend to be simple minded and lethargic
● Fools seek pleasures where forgetfulness dwells
● Fools walk in darkness
● In time both the wise man and fool die as the fool
● A fool heeds not the word of God but blames others
● Hypocrites who claim wisdom fall on their own lies
● A greedy fool is unprepared for God’s judgment
● Faith without works is the regard of a fool
● Many boast in self-goodness void of holiness
● Trusting in one’s own proud heart is foolish
● Walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise
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Hate abides in Death
Death to Life → Because we Love
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Hate inspires one to remain alone
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Hates his brother = Murderer
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● Do not murder
● Do not commit adultery
● Do not divorce
● Avoid deception
● Avoid retaliation
● Avoid conditional love
● Avoid hypocrisy
● Avoid materialism
● Avoid petty criticism
● Practice golden rule
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The Golden Rule renders a clean heart
Want men to do to you
→ Do also to them
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Law and the Prophets
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● Self-Sacrifice
● Generous
● Compassionate
● Open
● Forgiving
● Humble
● Personal
● Constructive
● Perseverance
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1. Building ourselves up,
becoming more enthusiastic.
2. Teaching those who are not Christian.
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Qualities Associated with Patience.
● PEACE
● PEACEABLENESS
● FORBEARANCE
● CONTENTMENT
● QUIETNESS
● GENTLENESS
● GOODNESS
● KINDNESS
● HUMILITY
● MEEKNESS
● LOWLINESS
● MERCY
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HIS WORD IS OUR LIGHT TO TRUTH
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HOPE IN CHRIST = PURIFICATION OF SPIRIT
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Abide in His creation
=
Grafted in
=
Salvation
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Abide in self creation
=
Cut off
=
Condemnation
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Things to consider for Abiding in Him
SEEK HIM
FEAR HIM
HUMBLE SPIRIT
HOPE IN HIS MERCY
GROPE AFTER HIM
FIND HIM
OUR WILL HAS TO BE FOR GOD
COMMIT YOUR WORKS TO THE LORD
ABIDE IN CHRIST
COME TO HIS LIGHT
BEAR THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
7 CHRISTIAN VIRTUES
FAITH IN THE POWER OF GOD
TURN TO HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART
PATIENT CONTINUANCE IN DOING GOOD
SEEK FOR GLORY, HONOR, AND IMMORTALITY
NOT GROW WEARY WHILE DOING GOOD
DO NOT LOSE HEART
LOVE HIM
TRUST HIM
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The Beatitudes
● Blessed are the poor in spirit
● Blessed are those who mourn
● Blessed are the meek
● Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
● Blessed are the merciful
● Blessed are the pure in heart
● Blessed are the peacemakers
● Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake
● Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, ...
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Blessed are those who follow the natural flow
Put on:
● Tender Mercies
● Kindness
● Humility
● Meekness
● Longsuffering
● Bearing with one another
● Forgiving one another
● Love
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God has set goodness as a universal quality
Servant of the Lord:
⮡ must not quarrel
⮡ but
⭣ Be gentle to all
Able to teach
Patient
In humility correcting
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For salvation one must adore the Lord in all He is
● All must give an account of actions to God
● We must give earnest heed to His words of truth
● We must endure hardships in light of Jesus Christ
● We must hold forgiving hearts or risk damnation
● If we love God we must love others too
● For one to have friends, one must be friendly
● God’s servants must not quarrel but inspire truth
● Must be subject to governments for peace’s sake
● One must be born again to see spiritual truths
● One must worship God in spirit and truth
● One must believe God is to find His rewards
● To be eternally saved, one must believe in Christ
● We must cleave to the divine hope of immortality
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DON'T DO THIS:
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BUT DO THIS:
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Adultery
Fornication
Uncleanness
Lewdness
Idolatry
Sorcery
Hatred
Contentions
Jealousies
Outbursts of Wrath
Selfish Ambitions
Dissensions
Heresies
Envy
Murders
Drunkenness
Revelries
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Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-Control
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Selfishness misses the moment leaving one crabby
To our shame
|
Godliness with
Contentment
is great gain
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Fools teach otherwise:
● Proud, knowing nothing
● Obsessed with arguments
● Envy, strife, reviling
● Evil suspicions
● Useless wranglings
● Corrupt minds
● Destitute of the truth
● Suppose godliness
is a means of gain
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Mindset sets the tone for success or failure
Pursue:
● Righteousness
● Godliness
● Faith
● Love
● Patience
● Gentleness
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THINGS OF FLESH
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THINGS OF SPIRIT
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Hate/Malice
Anger/Wrath/Clamor
Pride
Covetousness
Drunkards
Liars
Lust
Fornication/Passion
Coarse Jesting/Evil Speaking
Foolish Talking
Conceit
Abominable
Gluttony
Cowardly
Idolators
Unbelieving
Sloth
Envy
Extortioners/Hypocrites
Revilers
Sorcerers
Adulterers
Thieves
Murderers
Homosexuals
Sodomites/Uncleanness
Bitterness
Deceit
Evil Desire
Corruption
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Love
Joy
Peace
Generous
Sober
Truth
Gentleness/Tender-Hearted
Self-Control
Respect
Giving Thanks
Meek
Kindness
Goodness
Virtue/Courage
Godliness
Faithfulness
Longsuffering
Perseverance
Compassion
Mercy
Knowledge
Steadfast
Vigilant
Noble
Just
Pure
Forgiving
Brotherly Kindness
Desire for the Word
Everlasting Life
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Mistakes to avoid with the self and others:
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1.
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Promotion
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1st Corinthians 1:17
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2.
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Law-Flesh
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Galatians 5:4-7
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3.
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Gossip
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1st Timothy 5:14
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4.
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Confusion
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1st Corinthians 14:40
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5.
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Tradition
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Matthew 15:1-9
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Mistakes to avoid.
● PROUD
● SWALLOWED A CAMEL
● HYPOCRITES
● MURDERERS
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Emphasis in the petty over that of genuine value
MINOR
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MAJOR
|
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~ Gnat
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~ Camel
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Tithe
|
Love
|
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10 Commandments
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Justice
|
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Food
|
Mercy
|
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Exercise
|
Faith
|
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Word
|
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Godly
|
Christ
|
Christ
|
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The minor over the major subverts His calling
|
PUT ON
|
● TRUTH
● RIGHTEOUSNESS
● GOSPEL OF PEACE
● FAITH
● SALVATION
|
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THE BURDEN
|
Put on the Full Armor:
● Truth
● Righteousness
● Gospel of Peace
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● Faith
● Salvation
● Word of God
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Spiritual Intimacy Is When We Are:
● Transparent
● Vulnerable
● Humble
● Gentle
● Courageous
● Honest
● Merciful
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● Confident
● Understanding
● Accepting
● Caring
● Hopeful
● Trusting
● Trustworthy
|
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Today:
TRUST ──────┐
CONFIDENCE ─┘
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→ IN GOD
|
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... and Tomorrow
1. CREEDENCE – Accept as true
2. CONFIDENCE – Jesus is the Son of God
3. CONSISTENCY – Trust Him like Noah and Abraham did
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His Word instructs us to achieve the best thoughts
Truth is in Jesus:
● Put off your former conduct
⮡ The old man in deceitful lusts
● Be renewed in the spirit
⮡ Of your mind
● Put on the new man
⮡ Created according to God
⮡ In true righteousness and holiness
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Growth is part of livings continual rise to see
If taught truth by Jesus:
⮡ Put off your former conduct
↓
The old corrupt man
⭩ ⭨
Be renewed in the spirit of your mind
⮡ Put on the new man
⮡ Created according to God
☆ in true righteousness
😇 and holiness
|
There is no laughter where prayers have no regret
Put away all:
● Bitterness
● Wrath
● Anger
● Clamor
● Evil speaking
● Malice
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Be to one another:
● Kind
● Tenderhearted
● Forgiving
|
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Remaining oblivious to God abandons His Ways
Return to Me, and
I will return to you
¿In what way shall we return?
You have not kept My ordinances
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Destiny is Defined by One’s Desires
Put to death on the earth:
● Fornication
● Uncleanness
● Passion
● Evil desire
● Covetousness, which is idolatry
Because of these the wrath of God
is coming upon the disobedience
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Striving to be Better is the Climb to Eternity
Put off all these:
🡢 anger
🡢 wrath
🡢 malice
🡢 blasphemy
🡢 filthy language
🡣
Put off the old man
with his deeds
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Put on the
new man
● Do not lie to
One another
● Renewed in
Knowledge
🡣
According to
the image of Him
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Put Off
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Put On
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Blindness of Heart
|
Hidden Person of the Heart
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Works of all Uncleanness
with Greediness
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Incorruptible Beauty of a
Gentle and Quiet Spirit
|
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Deceitful Lusts - Old Man
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Renewed in the Spirit
of your Mind - New Man
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Thorns of Wants Cup of Truth
Put Off
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Put On
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Old Man
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New Man
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Anger
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Tender Mercies
|
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Wrath
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Kindness
|
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Malice
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Humility
|
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Blasphemy
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Meekness
|
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Filthy Language
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Longsuffering
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Lying
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Bearing With and
Forgiving One Another
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Past Feeling
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Love
|
Anvil of Deceit Tree of Life
Put Off
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Put On
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Sins of the Flesh
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Christ
|
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Works of Darkness
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Armor of Light
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Revelry and Drunkenness
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Be Sober - Capable
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Lewdness and Lust
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Breastplate of Faith and Love
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Strife and Envy
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Helmet for Hope of Salvation
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Adultery and Fornication
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Truth
|
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Idolatry and Sorcery
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Breastplate of Righteousness
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Heresies
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Prepare yourself for travel
with the Gospel of Peace
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Murders
|
Shield of Faith
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Darts of Disgust Egg of Clarity
Put Off
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Put On
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A Proud Look
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Faith
|
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A Lying Tongue
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Virtue
|
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Murderous Hands on the Innocent
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Knowledge
|
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A Plotting Wicked Heart
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Self-control
|
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Swift in Running to Evil
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Perseverance
|
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Sow Discord Among Brethren
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Brotherly Kindness
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False Witness Liar
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Godliness
|
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Hate
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Love
|
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Mortality/Death
|
Life
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Corruptible
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Incorruption
|
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Mortal
|
Immortality
|
Dust of Death Fire of Reality
Put Off
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Put On
|
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Old Man (desires of the flesh)
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New Man (become like Christ)
|
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Works of Darkness
|
Armor of Light
|
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Uncleanness
|
Holiness
|
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Your Sins
|
His Baptism
|
Down Up
↓ Hope: Creation of God ↑
● God hopes we want Him enough to find Him
● God subjected creation to futility to expose hope
● We are saved thru our stamina in an unseen hope
● Hope is a cognitive act desiring salvation
● Hope will not disappoint
if patient thru troubles
● Hope is a construct of the Holy Spirit’s power
● The word of God assists in obtaining true hope
● The hopes of the unjust will perish
● Our hope should be based in believing in Him
● The watchful Lord
hopes we seek peace over evil
● Courageous hope strengthens the heart
● Hope mingled in trust delivers His sure calm
● He desires we seek Him patiently in hope
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Hope: The Bible Informs Us
● A living hope comes by the resurrection of Christ
● God will deliver us if we trust in Him and not ourselves
● Our hope anchors us to God’s promise of
eternal life
● Hope looks for the appearing of our great God & Savior
● If Christ did not resurrect, all our hope is in vain
● Our hope through Christ is in God’s truth to end death
● Hope is a rejoicing of the soul
in the glory of God
● Christ appeared so that our faith and hope are in God
● Hope is an art of endurance to inherit the promise
● God is our hope
and Hope is of heaven
● Our hope should rest in the grace to come
● Hope includes a unwavering confession that He is
● God hopes for our return thru His workings
● There is one hope in Him which we are all called
● Hope desires righteousness by faith
● Hope includes hope for all those hopeful in Him
● Hope in Him purifies the soul
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Concepts of Hope
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Of Life |
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His Calling |
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In
Heaven |
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Cannot
Be Seen |
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Living Resulting
From His Raising |
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Trusts in
Eternal Life |
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A
Single
Call |
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Looks for
His Appearing |
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Trusts
in Him
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Faith in
Resurrection |
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In Our God
Savior & Lord
Jesus Christ |
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Desires
Salvation |
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Praises
God |
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Upheld
by His Word |
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Happy for
His Help |
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Desires
Righteousness |
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Guarded |
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| Believes |
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HOPE |
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Gives
Gladness |
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Comforts |
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Gives Joy
& Peace |
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Believes
He Hears |
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Seeks
His Mercy |
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Does Not
Disappoint |
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Enduring |
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Hopes for All |
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Rejoices in
God’s Glory
of Grace |
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Diligent |
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By Holy
Spirit’s
Power |
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Steadfast |
Builds
Courage
& Strength |
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Purifies
the Soul |
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Waits
Quietly |
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Waits with
Perseverance |
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Not
Cut Off |
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Rests Upon
Upcoming Grace |
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Anchor of
the Soul |
| Patient |
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Feelings deep inside reveal hope's touch
He is pure
We shall see Him as He is
↓
We are children of God
↓
Not revealed what we shall be
● When He is revealed
● We shall be like Him
⮡ Hope in Him purifies
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His Vision give us Sight
Eye of the LORD
↓
On who fear Him
⮡ Hope in soul alive
|
In the LORD it can be done
→ Not fear
→ Not be anxious
→ Will yield fruit
|
A smile from heaven shines on us all
A living Hope
through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ
|
No answer if love has no God
If no resurrection
⮡ of the dead
↓
Christ is not risen
→ Preaching is empty
→ Faith is empty
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The sound of faith lifts the heart
Justified by faith
⮡ Peace with God
⮡ Through Jesus Christ
↑
Access by faith
⮡ into grace we stand
⮡ Rejoice in hope
Glory of God ⮠
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No ledge is as high as hope in Him
Jesus Christ
In His Presence
Joy
↑
Our Hope
↖
Crown of rejoicing
|
What is real is hope’s comfort
① Strong consolation
② Hope set before us
┗► Anchor of the soul
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Our hope is the lure to heaven
Reserved in heaven for you
↑
Inheritance incorruptible
↑
Resurrection of Jesus Christ
↑
Kept by the power of God
Through faith for salvation
↑
A living hope
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Time ends for all revealing character in Him
● He will judge the world in righteousness
● Obedience leads to righteousness
● Called to be slaves of righteousness for holiness
● The fruit of holiness’ end is everlasting life
● Who practices righteousness is born of Him
● Hate excludes one from eternal life
● Christ is our example of righteousness
● If suffering for righteousness one is blessed
● Grace saves us through faith
● Belief, faith in God, is accounted for righteousness
● Put off the old man, renewed in His knowledge
● Put on love which is the bond of perfection
● Wisdom from God is righteousness to His glory
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All Wait in the Hope of More
Belief
Life
Hope
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