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Character and Conduct: Biblical Foundations (Thought)
Character is WHO you AREConduct is WHAT you DOTWO BIBLICAL FACTS:1. LOVE is the Essence of True Character.Without Love, a person is nothing."If I don't have love, I am nothing at all." (1 Corinthians 13:2, NIRV). Love defines who you ARE (Character).2. CHRIST is the Source of Right Conduct.Without a right connection with Christ, a person can do nothing."without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5, NKJV).Abiding in Christ defines what you DO (conduct).When Christ's words abide in me, and I abide in Christ, I bear fruit."He who abides in Me, and I...
THIRST-TRUST-THRUST: 3 Pre-requisites to a Saving Miracle (John 5:1-9)- Sermon
Evening Service, SNGR. Oct 14, 2012.The impotent man, suffering for 38 years, was healed in an instant. That's the miracle working power of God. How can I see a miracle in my life? Three things to consider:1. Willingness to be healed [THIRST]Jesus asked him, "Do you want to be healed?" Of course he did, or else he wouldn't be there.Awareness of our need for healing and salvation is very important. Where there is no thirst, water has no value. Jesus said that only the sick need a physician. Those who think they are all fine can't appreciate, (Forget...
Q&A: The Laws of Moses Look So Hard and Inhumane!
Ques: The laws of Moses look so hard and inhumane. He allowed social evils such as slavery and revenge. See for instance theses verses:"if a man sells his daughter to be a female slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do." (Ex.21:7)"eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Ex.21:24)Ans: When Jesus came, He said that He came to bring the Law of Moses to perfection (Matt.5:17). He didn't come to annihilate it but to bring it to perfection. It certainly implies that the Old Testament Law was not in a perfect state. Jesus...
