Men often want God’s creation or control of it over Him.
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① In the Beginning |
② He Divided The Light |
③ He Created Life |
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from the Darkness |
In His Given Universe |
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Genesis 1:1
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GOD
● He is true
● He is righteous
● He is love
● He shows kindness
● He is vengeful
● He rewards
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God's horizon lifts all the son's of men
Without God understanding is gravely limited
Fear of the LORD = Beginning of wisdom
Knowledge of the Holy One = Understanding
⮣ infinite
His understanding rules
⮡ unsearchable
Fear of the LORD = Beginning of knowledge
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Shine's refection crosses His creation
GOD = Light
In Him = No darkness
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God’s giving is the anchor that commands creation
Who dwells between the cherubim
🡢 the LORD of Hosts 🡠
the Ark of God
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The image of truth spans before us
Your light and truth
tabernacle holy hill
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I will appear
Cloud above
Mercy seat
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Who dwells between the cherubim
the LORD of Hosts
the ark of God
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LORD of hosts
Who dwells
in Mount Zion
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Holiest of All
Golden censer ~ Ark of the covenant
1) golden pot/manna
2) Aaron's budding rod
3) Covenant Tablets
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the LORD
out of Zion
dwells in
Jerusalem
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Mountain of the LORD
the house of the God of Jacob
out of Zion from Jerusalem
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Witnesses
Earth and
Heaven
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You have made heaven and earth
You are God
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Questions are the blessing of wonder
Will God dwell with men on the earth?
The heaven of heavens cannot contain God
How much less this temple I have built!
Yet regard the prayer of Your servant
Listen to the cry and the prayer before You
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As the infinite touches the finite hope inspires
Where is the house that you will build Me?
For all things made exist by My hand
Says the LORD
But on this one will I look:
On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit
And who trembles at My word
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God's mercy offers His Grace to all
Solomon built Him a house
However, the Most High
Does not dwell in temples made with hands
Stiffnecked uncircumcised in heart and ears!
Always resist the Holy Spirit
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The presence of God is in truth
says the LORD
🡢 I will return to Zion 🡠
dwell in the midst of Jerusalem
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called:
• the City of Truth
• Mountain of the LORD of hosts
• The Holy Mountain
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Hearts scream for God's revealing
the LORD has said
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Whoever calls on the name of the LORD
⮡ Shall be saved ⮠
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in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
⮡ Deliverance ⮠
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By the Word of God wisdom stands
The mountain of the LORD
The house of the God of Jacob
He will teach us His ways
⮡ out of Zion law shall go forth
⮡ the word of the LORD
⮡ from Jerusalem
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God legitimizes all believers who follow His Word
I am the LORD your God
Dwelling in Zion My holy mountain
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Jerusalem shall be holy
⮡ no aliens shall pass again
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｜ ｜ ⮡ Ep 3:6 - Gentiles as fellow heirs
｜ ⮡ Hebrews 8:10 - Covenant with all mankind
⮡ 1st Peter 3:18 - Christ's sacrifice once for all
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Each heart is a light unfolding
Glorify your Father in heaven
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Gives light to all who are in the house
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Let your light so shine before men
⮡ See your good works
Created in Christ for good works ⮠
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Our quest is finding sanctuary in God
God the Judge of all
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to an innumerable company of angels
Mount Zion the city of the living God
⮣ the heavenly Jerusalem ⮢
the general assembly church of the
firstborn who are registered in heaven
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to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant
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spirits of just men made perfect
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It is humbling to see Heaven’s approach
Entrance
Visible into
Holy city Heaven
New Jerusalem
out of heaven from God
prepared as a bride for her husband
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the tabernacle of God is with men
He will dwell with His people
2ndCor 5:7
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God Himself will be
with them and be their God
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The promise is God calling us home
My Father's house
🡢 Many mansions 🡠
I go to prepare a place for you
I will come again
and receive you to Myself
Where I am, there you may be also
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Past shadows reveal God’s permanence
Presence of God
Heaven itself
⚞ Christ ⚟
Copies of the true
Not made with hands
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The permanence of living rises past death
And God will
🡢 wipe away every tear
🡢 no more death
🡢 nor sorrow
🡢 nor crying
the former things have passed away
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What fades in the flesh is replaced in the eternal
Eternal in the heavens
We have a building from God
a house not made with hands
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We desire habitation in heaven
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if our earthly house is destroyed
⮡ this tent
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The Spirit of God sustains the life it gives
God who is has prepared
us for this very thing
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who has given us the
Spirit as a guarantee
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that mortality may be
swallowed up by life
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burdened we groan
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Believe
Trust
Hope
Flesh
in Time
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Hope is the basis of knowing of His coming
We shall see Him as He is
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We shall be like Him
When He is revealed
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Revealed what we shall be
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Children of God
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God's love calls for one's direction to love
● God’s rich love has made us alive together in Christ
● In Christ we are raised to sit with Him in heaven
● Jesus stands at the door inviting us to live with Him
● Past death’s darkness God’s light of truth has come
● Grace, the way, truth, life, & peace come by Christ
● God’s Christ knowledge shines truth in our hearts
● Belief in Christ’s life is directed to believe in God
● God gives light to each mortal coming to the world
● God calls for us see becoming free of dark prisons
● God wills our deeds be clearly seen and not hidden
● Strength comes by casting off dark works & in Christ
● Christ’s sacrificial blood cleanses us from all sin
● God is light and in Him is no darkness at all
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The presence of God calls to each heart
● God’s holy hill, Mount Zion, held His tabernacle
● God would appear in a cloud above the mercy seat
● Two cherubim overshadowing mercy seat on Ark
● The Ark has no details that can be truly given
● God’s dwelling on earth was between the cherubim
● Well known God dwelt in Jerusalem on Mount Zion
● Babylon destroyed Jerusalem taking all her riches
● Captivity came for Mount Zion was filled with foxes
● King Cyrus ordered the temple to be rebuilt
● So in Mount Zion and Jerusalem will be deliverance
● Law comes from Zion & His word from Jerusalem
● Upon the return from captivity, Zion will never fail
● God declares faith should be seen and not hidden
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Heaven is the destination
● Abraham waited for a city built and made by God
● We seek a city of God to come - in heavenly country
● God dwells in divine Mt. Zion; heavenly Jerusalem
● New Jerusalem is where God welcomes His own
● Jesus prepares a place for us where He now is
● Heaven has no tears, no death, no sorrow, nor pain
● As mortals shine as lights not complaining / arguing
● God calls us to praise Him zealous for good works
● Our earthly house, this tent is temporary
● Though all groan, the Spirit is our guarantee of life
● As living stones/
temples of God, He dwells with us
● Qualities of just righteous honest works lead to God
● God says wake from death & come to Christ’s light
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The FORCE of God
● Right words have force
● More than words, God holds power
● His dominion resides across all barriers
● His voice is the commanding sound of all
● God is all powerful,
Creator of all
● His word pierces all darkness in His force of light
● His unending instant force is enigmatic
● God is greater than all that is perceivable
● The word of God cuts to the heart of a soul
● By the force of God’s Spirit we live and are made alive
● The testament of His promise of eternal life is in force
● He calls us to salvation asking that we respond in His ways
● By the power which He lives, He is a consuming fire
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Word
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A Testament
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1. God is in Control, no guarantees.
2. Fear God and Keep His Commandments
/Time & Chance Happen to All.
3. We need to trust God despite circumstances.
~ We must endure what He allows.
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1. God Controls
2. Physical calamities will occur
⭧emphasizes spiritual
3. Fill your he♥rt in Prayer
4. Vapor = Mortal Life
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The Power of God is absolute
I am He, God:
● I kill
● I make alive
● I wound
● I heal
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Forgetfulness swirls in caverns of despair
O soul forget not all His benefits:
→ Who forgives all your iniquities
→ Who heals all your diseases
→ Who redeems your life
from destruction
→ Who crowns you with
tender mercies
→ Who satisfies your mouth
with good things
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1. The Kingdom of Heaven is valuable
2. The Lord requires that we seek His Kingdom
3. The Lord requires us to put His Kingdom first
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YAHWEH
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Every time the Gospel is taught GOD is glorified.
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JEHOVAH
God's Plan
Light upon shadow of death
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Peace
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Ignorance
Partial knowledge
Commotions
Unrest
Destructive ways
Forsake the right way
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Jesus Christ
The way of God
Holy Commandment
Sober hope upon grace
Obedient self-control
Holiness
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God Calls for all to Come to Him
● The way of the wicked is like darkness
● The way of the wicked can lead the righteous astray
● The way of the wicked is an abomination to God
● Leaving the way of understanding results in death
● Claims of God not fair, but, His is the way of fairness
● GOD / no pleasure / death of wicked / stop evil ways
● John came/the way of righteousness
- to show peace
● Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life
● The way of / Most High God - is the way of salvation
● Opinions of men create commotion about the Way
● Many followed destructive ways void of / way of truth
● Forsaking right way for the love of unrighteousness
● Be as obedient children holy in all your conduct
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What is real cannot be exchanged for lies
A God of truth
⮡ Without injustice
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He is the Rock
His work is perfect
All His ways are justice
Righteous and upright is He
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Confessing to God lifts a soul closer to the truth
● God sees all where nothing is hidden
● The Lord above is God Almighty the great I AM
● There is no other God besides the Lord of hosts
● Jesus, before Abraham,
sits on David’s throne
● A virgin birth of Immanuel (God with us)
● The Son of God’s name is Jesus
● God is truth without injustice; Righteous & upright
● Jesus is the light of the world;
the word of God
● Jesus is the good shepherd
offering crowns of glory
● Jesus is the resurrection and life to who believe
● Jesus is the firstborn over all creation
● Jesus is a life-giving spirit
● Jesus is the only mediator between God and men
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What of this world could replace what He offers us?
Do you long for God more than the trinkets one desires?
- Christianity was meant to put the groaning for God in us.
└─> God gave us the fuel of Him.
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He Is The Fuel We Should Run On
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Those who humbly say, “Your Will Will Be Done” = COME
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Those who arrogantly ignore, dismiss, criticize,
reject Him, God will say, “Your Will Will Be Done” = DEPART
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No accountability disregards responsibility
Disregarding God leads to evil outcomes
Woe who hide from the LORD
⮡ Works in the dark;
→ "Who sees us?"
→ "Who knows us?"
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God's favor will unfold
He will:
● Rejoice over you with gladness
● Quiet you with His love
● Rejoice over you with singing
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Commit + Trust = Come to Pass
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In Your Presence = Fullness of Joy
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ALL SCRIPTURE IS GOD BREATHED
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"... indeed, the kingdom of God is within you." ~ Luke 17:20-21
WHAT IS THE LORD?
• THE WORD
• MAKER OF ALL,
OUR MAKER
• FORMED US
• UPHOLDS ALL
• GOOD TO ALL
• TENDER MERCIES OVER ALL
• ENDURES FOREVER
• IS FAITHFUL
• IS THE SPIRIT
• IS A UNIQUE SOUL
• HOLY
• TRUTH
• GLORIOUS
• GRACIOUS
• HONORABLE
• IS MERCIFUL
• SLOW TO ANGER
• GREAT IN POWER
• FULL OF COMPASSION
• IS RIGHTEOUS
• LOVES RIGHTEOUSNESS
• LOVES THE RIGHTEOUS
• HEARS THE RIGHTEOUS
• TESTS THE RIGHTEOUS
• SEARCHES ALL HEARTS
• TESTS THE MIND
• LOOKS
• SEES US ALL
• IS NOT PARTIAL
• CALLS TO EACH ONE
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• IS MIGHTY
• UPRIGHT
• BEHOLDS THE UPRIGHT
• PLEASURE IN HIS PEOPLE
• WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE
• REWARDER
• LOVES JUSTICE
• HATES EVIL
• HIS SOUL HATES EVIL
• IS JEALOUS
• RESERVES WRATH
• AVENGES
• FURIOUS
• OUR JUDGE
• OUR LAWGIVER
• OUR KING
• OUR LORD
• NOT SLACK
• HAS PROMISED
• LONGSUFFERING
• WILL SAVE US
• AUTHOR OF ETERNAL SALVATION
• A SHEILD TO THOSE WHO TRUST
• OUR SAVIOR
• REDEEMER
• DELIVERER
• WILL RAISE US UP
• GIVES US LIGHT
• IS KIND
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No Alternative can Beat the Creations of God
He has made the earth
🡢 by His Power
🡢 by His Wisdom
Stretched out the heavens
🡦 at His discretion 🡧
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● He causes the vapors to ascend
● He makes lightning for the rain
● He brings the wind
⮡ out of His treasuries
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WHAT THE LORD ASKS OF US
• KNEEL
• BOW DOWN
• WORSHIP
• HONEST
• HUMBLE
• PEACEFUL
• FEAR HIM
• BELIEVE THAT HE IS
• HOPE IN HIS MERCY
• SEEK HIM
• TRUST IN HIM
• LOYAL HEART
• WILLING MIND
• LOVE HIM WITH YOUR ALL
• HIS SERVANTS
• EAGERLY WAIT
• OBEY HIM
• PLEASE HIM
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• WALK WORTHY
• WALK UPRIGHTLY
• GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
• UNDERSTAND THE WILL OF THE LORD
• PLEASURE IN KNOWING HIS WORKS
• SANCTIFY THE LORD GOD
• DO GOOD
• NOT TO FORSAKE HIM
• DEPART FROM INIQUITY
• NOT DECEITFUL
• DO NOT BE DRUNK
• WORK RIGHTEOUSNESS
• CALL TO BE REMEMBERED BY HIM
• SING IN YOUR HEART TO THE LORD
• GIVE THANKS ALWAYS
• REPENTANCE
• GLORIFY HIM
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God requires we feel towards others as Him
God requires
🡢 To fear the LORD your God
🡢 To walk in all His ways
🡢 To love Him
🡢 To serve the LORD your God
⮡ with all your heart and soul
🡢 To keep His commandments and statutes
🡢 Today for your good
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Black and White is as Evil opposes Goodness
Therefore says the Lord GOD:
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"Repent, turn away from
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Liberty Comes by the Will of God
● The Spirit of the Lord maintains Liberty
● In God’s light, we are
● Liberty is a lesson in finding His word
● Man’s mistake is a call to man over God
● It is God that liberally gives all things
● Jesus Christ is the King of truth
● Heavenly freedom comes by the Son of God
● Remain in His liberty over held in bondage by man
● In liberty serve one another in love
● Do not become slaves of men
● In Him we are freed from slavery to sin
● Redemption comes by accepting His sacrifice
● In Christ we are free from sin and death
● We are called to perform in His workings of Liberty
● He calls for us to freely possess loving hearts
● Liberty is not a call to sin, but to godliness
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Christ Came to do His Will
To preach the gospel
to the poor
to heal the brokenhearted
To proclaim liberty
to the captives
to the blind
To set at liberty
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Pressence of God
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Angel of the Lord
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Serving Moses <─┘ └─> Doing the work of the Lord
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LAW
WORD
BY JESUS
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Angel = Made of God
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Angel = Spirit
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Angel = Immortal
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Angel = Messenger of God
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Angel = Always Aware of God
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE.
Thankfulness = Healthy Heart = Perseverance
Discontent = Troubled Heart = Laziness
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PEACE OF MIND = HEART OF GOD
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♥ It is the Power of Heart ♥
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LOOKS
G♥D
TESTS
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COME TO GOD:
GOOD COURAGE
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TRUST
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CONFESS
CHRIST RISEN
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CONFIDENCE
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GENTLE AND
QUIET SPIRIT →
WHOLE HEART →
RESPECTFULLY →
FEAR HIM
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LOOKS
G♥D
TESTS
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← SEEK KNOWLEDGE
BE MERRY
← APPLY INSTRUCTION
← NUMBER
OUR DAYS
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REPENT
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BELIEVE
IN JESUS CHRIST
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ALWAYS
THANKFUL
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DON'T DEPART FROM GOD:
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IGNORANCE
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● CAROUSING
● DRUNKENNESS
● CARES OF THIS LIFE
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PRAY
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ENVY
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← HOPE DEFERRED
DESIRE FOR HIM →
← ● HATE
← CHILDISH THINGS
○ FAITH →
○ HOPE →
○ LOVE →
← HAUGHTY
HUMILITY →
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LOOKS
G♥D
TESTS
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NOT BRIDLE TONGUE →
← VISIT TROUBLED
ORPHANS AND WIDOWS
TRUST IN SELF →
← SELFLESSNESS
YOUTHFUL LUSTS →
← GOSPEL TEACHER
DOUBLE-MINDED →
← SUBMIT TO GOD
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PERVERSE HEART
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● EVIL THOUGHTS ● ADULTERIES
● FORNICATIONS ● MURDERS ● THEFTS
● COVETOUSNESS ● WICKEDNESS ● DECEIT
● LEWDNESS ● AN EVIL EYE ● BLASPHEMY
● PRIDE ● FOOLISHNESS
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COME IN TO THE LIGHT:
OBEY
THE WORD
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MERCY
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LOVE
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TRUTH
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CHRIST
INDWELLING
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ALL YOUR HEART →
ALL YOUR SOUL →
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LOOKS
G♥D
TESTS
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← ALL YOUR MIND
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SANCTIFY
THE LORD GOD
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GOOD
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WE SHOULD ALWAYS WANT MORE OF GOD
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God hears the calls for salvation
God full of:
● Compassion
● Gracious
● Longsuffering
● Abundant in mercy and truth
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Trust is where love meets God
● Jesus tells us to have faith in God
● Faith is trust in God to come
● Trust in Him guards the heart from anxiety
● Trusting in riches blocks entrance to His kingdom
● Money cannot redeem a life
● Trust in God who gives all wealth
● We need to guard the precious truth given of God
● One cannot commend oneself; God gives approval
● The word strengthens the spirit of one’s heart
● Faith establishes trust through Christ toward God
● Our sufficiency comes by the Spirit of God
● Ministry of righteousness exceeds condemnation
● Do not trust in oneself but in God who raises the dead
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Beyond the material trust has supernal qualities
● The LORD knows those who trust in Him
● The LORD does not forsake those who seek Him
● Blessings come upon those who trusts in the LORD
● Do not put your trust in princes or in a son of man
● Feed on His faithfulness & commit your way to Him
● Humble yourselves and cast all your cares upon Him
● Be sober, vigilant; Resist the devil, steadfast in faith
● The righteous’ heart is steadfast trusting in God
● Praise His word and trust in God
● Trust in God’s salvation removes fear
● Trust in the LORD more than your self
● Trust in the LORD over putting confidence in man
● Submit to God; Resist the devil and he will flee
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Trust in Him has many Rewards
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⮡ is who
→ Trusts in the LORD
→ Hope is the LORD
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With God the most of living is obtained
● No worldly item can pay for the life of a soul
● The excellence of knowledge of Christ has no equal
● It's not about us but God’s power over death
● Think soberly transformed by the renewing of mind
● Compassionate hearts for others is a mind of Christ
● God desires our salvation & knowledge of the truth
● The thoughts of God for each cannot be numbered
● Godliness with contentment is great gain
● The promise of life to come lights real value
● Be content with such things as you have
● Giving your all is where one places greatest value
● Worship is unyielding love for God’s wealth of Spirit
● Rejoice in the great treasure of His word
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Loving God brings the right values into focus
Conduct:
● Be without covetousness
● Be content with as you have
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Significance is found in the righteousness we value
● God counts the nations as small on the scales
● God is in heaven and does as He pleases
● Thinking one is greater can be deceptive
● Trusting in material wealth is worthless
● Pride and a haughty spirit causes a soul to fall
● True value rises past mere substance
● The wise depart from evil in fear of God
● Wisdom and understanding is incomparable
● The richest among us fully embrace wisdom
● The divine nature is about life over material wealth
● Our righteous value will be found at His judgment
● Those who hear & obey His word are special to Him
● It is God Himself that holds the greatest value
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To be with God one has to want it more than all
Given to us all:
→ Things that pertain to life
⮡ godliness
→ Through the knowledge of Him
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Called us by glory and virtue
Given great and precious promises
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may be partakers of the divine nature
escaped corruption that is through lust
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Time tests how we respond to desires and purpose
● Knowledge above all is a precious jewel
● All the things one has cannot compare to wisdom
● Wisdom is found when you seek her with your all
● We are redeemed by the precious blood of Christ
● Call to escape lust through His precious promise
● Each needs to put off the flesh perfecting holiness
● Obeying God is care over following man’s sinfulness
● Jesus sets us free when we allow Him to carry us
● Treasure is found in what comes out of one’s heart
● When we turn to the Lord His freedom brings clarity
● Fellowship with God in Christ comes to the humble
● His eternal purpose gives us access by faith in Him
● Assemble and consider with care for one another
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Godly = Relationship with God
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An open heart undeniably finds God
● God can be found if one seeks Him
● Man is isolated by the spirit given of God
● God’s thoughts are higher than we can know
● Committing to God establishes one’s thoughts
● Trust in God and not one’s own understanding
● God tests the minds of all examining hearts
● God’s Word discerns thoughts and intents of heart
● If the wicked turns, He will abundantly pardon
● The abundance of the heart speaks one’s mind
● Truth is in Jesus to put off one’s former conduct
● Bring every thought into captivity in Christ
● Prayer guards one’s heart and mind through Christ
● Cast all your cares upon God’s care
- seek above
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"Thus saith the Lord ..." (400+ times in O.T.)
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The LORD has made His plain truth known
Thus says the LORD:
● Created the Heavens
● Formed the Earth and made it
● Did not create it in vain
● Formed it to be inhabited
● I am the LORD, and there is no other
● I have not spoken in secret
● I, the LORD, speak righteousness
● I declare things that are right
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Repeatedly He declares what He expects
Who shall dwell with God:
→ Who walks righteously
→ Speaks uprightly
→ Despises the gain of oppressions
→ Gestures with his hands, refusing bribes
→ Stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed
→ Shuts his eyes from seeing evil
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Righteousness is God’s warning to all
● The Lord openly speaks righteous truth
● The righteous speak uprightly refusing bribes
● The righteous wish no harm exercising self-control
● Righteousness delivers from death
● A throne is established by righteousness
● The righteous walk in the ways of the Lord
● The Lord desires us to be righteousness and just
● Righteousness of God is revealed in Jesus Christ
● Righteousness of God for us is in Christ
● The gospel is the power of God to salvation
● Christ fulfilled the righteous requirement of the law
● Spiritually minded is life and peace
● Awake to righteousness in the knowledge of God
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Manmade piousness rebels against God
● God zeal not according to knowledge
● Ignorant of God's righteousness
● Seeking their own righteousness
● Not submitted to God's righteousness
● Christ ends the law for righteousness
⮡ To everyone who believes
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To be with God conditions have been given
Who may abide in Your tabernacle?
● Who walks uprightly
● Works righteousness
● Speaks the truth in his heart
● Does not backbite with his tongue
● Nor does evil to his neighbor
● Nor reproaches his friend
● Despises a vile person
⮡ But honors who fear the LORD
● He who swears to his own hurt
⮡ Steadfast to the ways of God
● Does not put out his money at usury
● Nor takes a bribe against the innocent
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Truths of God overrule decrees of man
What does God require of us?
● To do Justly
● To Love Mercy
● To Walk Humbly with God
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Righteousness lives by the ways of God
● The promise is through the righteousness of faith
● Belief is an integral part of righteousness
● Christ is the end for righteous law for believers
● Righteousness of faith is in the here and now
● Righteousness by faith has hope working in love
● Righteousness dwells in a believing heart
● The Lord is watching the righteous
● The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace
● Seeking God’s righteousness adds to one’s own
● Righteousness does not include murderous anger
● Righteousness comes from God by faith in Christ
● The way of righteousness is life with no death
● To understand righteousness wisdom is required
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God's wisdom is with us
Glory in the LORD
⮡ In Christ Jesus
⮡ For us wisdom from God
● Righteousness
● Sanctification
● Redemption
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His Authority is in all of His Light
● All Scripture is given by inspiration of God
● Fear God /keep His commandments/ this is man's all
● God will bring every work into judgment
● There is no authority except from God
● God reigns over the nations/ sits on His holy throne
● God lifts up reality as a simple thing
● For the LORD is the great God and King above all
● For of Him & through Him & to Him are all things
● God is mighty in power; His understanding is infinite
● By the word/breath of God the heavens were made
● Return to God & His mercy will abundantly pardon
● God sees all - whom we must account;
follow Him
● Forsake evil; Look to God & be saved - no other way
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To find out why we are alive in life comes from God
Revelation + |
Spirit of
Wisdom |
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Understanding
Enlightened |
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Knowledge of Him
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By the workings of God salvation comes
His Divine Power
Glory and Virtue calls
Through the Knowledge of Him
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Life
Godliness
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God touches mankind
FATHER
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JESUS
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APOSTLES
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ONE BODY
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Salvation comes by God’s Authority over all.
● The law of the Spirit of life in Christ makes one free
● God has revealed truth to us through His Spirit
● God calls for the unity of the faith measured in Him
● His message is delivered to man to be received
● The Spirit of truth proceeds from the Father
● Holy Spirit taught & reminded the Apostles of Christ
● The Spirit of truth is a guide into all truth
● The Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit are one
● With authority and power Jesus commanded on earth
● Christ is the head of the body, the church
● God now commands all men everywhere to repent
● Do not forget that received & heard else ruin come
● He has authority over all flesh & to give eternal life
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Above our comprehension, God is One
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Holy Spirit = Father = Christ = One
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The Equality of God is All
His greatness = Unsearchable
God = Not a man
Word = Settled in heaven
Right = Word of the Lord
Entirety of Your word = Truth
Lord = Good
His mercy = Everlasting
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Creation can only hold truth as it is
God’s anger will bare all
● God is angry with the wicked every day
● God is jealous and will avenge those wicked
● Blessed are all those who serve and trust in Him
● Evil provokes the LORD to anger
● Worshipping things made by God infuriates Him
● The LORD became angry with Solomon as he turned away
● The LORD considers all in His wisdom of judgment
● Let no one deceive you with empty words suppressing truth
● Hard hearts will not find His mercy
● Worshipping God is not of the tangible but in spirit and truth
● Judgment will come according to our ways
● In a moment God will extinguish evil
● "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord
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The truth of God stands over all man could know
Witness in heaven:
1) The Father
2) The Word (SON)
3) Holy Spirit
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Witness on earth:
1) The Spirit (Eye of God)
2) The water (Baptism)
3) The blood (Sacrifice of Life)
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As God is One, so His word sets truth for all
One body
One Spirit
One hope
One Lord
One faith
One baptism
One God
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The blessing of God gives life to all who believe
May be one in Us
⮡ I in You
Be made perfect in one
⮡ believe that You sent Me
⮡ I in them, and You in Me
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Be one just as We are one
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He gives His love most commonly rejected
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One God, the Father
Whom are all things
We for Him
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True
Knowledge
Not in everyone
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One Lord
Jesus Christ
Whom we live
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There is only One God with Power of life
● The Lord God is One
● One must love God with one’s all
● God is multifaceted in the oneness that He is
● One body & Spirit, one hope, one faith, one God
● Each one has his own gift from God
● According to one’s deeds determines judgment
● Patient hope is the good path to salvation
● All have fallen short of the righteousness of God
● Each person is tempted by their own desires
● One thing to do is to let the past go reaching ahead
● To find God sees Him in the life that we are
● A common cry goes forth why mankind rages/plots
● All live through one God, and one Lord Jesus Christ
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Our path to heaven maintains devotion
● Take hold of instruction and do not let go
● Things of the Spirit of God are spiritually discerned
● If one draws near to God, He will draw near to you
● Doubters receive nothing asked for in prayer
● Lift our hearts to God in heaven
● Let God lead you in the way everlasting
● Seek good and not evil
● Cast all one’s cares upon the Lord
● Love is a prerequisite to know God
● Seeking God with one’s all will find Him
● Faith, love, and hope lead to salvation
● Day or night never give up on good works
● Set your mind on things above, not of the earth
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For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, ...
~ 1st Corinthians 14:33
Solomon, son of David wrote Ecclesiastes.
He tested:
◊ Wisdom
◊ Wealth
◊ Power
◊ Pleasure
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... and found it all worthless.
His main point is that Life without God is vanity.
Generator, Operator, Destroyer
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Reactor
