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Lesson 18: Justification part one
Justification means to declare righteous.
Jesus christ insisted on righteousness because the pharisees were religious people, attempting to be godly but relied that external performances produced inward righteousness.Thats why in Isaiah 64:6, God declares their righteousness as filthy rags.so Justification us…
Brain Mbuli2 Comments-
Great summary, Pastor Rose!
Justification is a major reality to consider in our pursuit of righteousness.- View 1 reply
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Lesson 17: The position of Justification
Justification is the same as being righteous.
-By this, God gives a man a right standing by mercifully accounting to him innocent and virtuous after he has confessed his sins. Romans 5:1.
we are justified by faith and we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
This doctrine actually helps us…
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That’s right! Church/Denomination has no power to justify or condemn. It is the work of God’s grace through faith in Jesus alone.
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amen🙏
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Lesson 16: The principle of Confession
There’s no true repentance without confession of sin, this is the only way that you fet into true fellowship with God by being born again. 1 John 1: 9.yes God will always forgive us, when we confess our sins.
The word confess is used 26 times in the bible and ten times in Johns writings – where he talks…
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Perfectly articulated!
I’ve seen a good number of people talk down on confession of sin, and it makes me wonder where they get their doctrine from. I think it is a revelation of a deep sense of ignorance in one case, and pride in another.1- View 1 reply
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Silishebo Akalemwa joined the group
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 3: SESSION 12: Noah the Righteous Remnant
A key concept for understanding the narrative flow of the whole Bible is that the righteousness of one can count for the many. The story of Noah is first time we see this in the Bible. The Bible itself provides the questions to interrogate God’s character such as why would the…
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 3: God’s Warning About the Flood
SESSION 11: The Rebellion of the Sons of Adam
Being in covenant with God has nothing to do with being ethnically a part of Abraham’s family. It means imitating Abraham’s trust in God. The outcry of the ruined land is a key motif showing us how human corruption and suffering prompts God to…
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Human corruption prompting God to act, praise God for His son who is the answer for our corrupt world.
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: SESSION 10: Giants in the Ancient Near Eastern Context
Genesis 6:1-4 is the origin story of Babylon, the empire that will take Israel into exile. The Hebrew Bible offers a sophisticated critique of monarchy. The problem of evil originates in both human and spiritual rebellion, and the Nephilim and the other giant…
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Great summary!
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Victor Christopher Best joined the group
8 months agoAfrica Activity 8 months ago -
NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: SESSION 9: The Identity of the Nephilim
Nephilim translates to “the fallen ones,” as in those who fall in battle. Ancient Israel’s neighbors celebrated those who won glory through conquest in battle. The Gibborim and Nephilim were heroes to the Babylonians and Canaanites, but the biblical authors see their violence as…
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The story of the Nephilim is very interesting. Knowing their identity changes our perspective on the rest of OT Narrative.
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NOAH TO ABRAHAM
MODULE 2: SESSION 8: The Rebellion of the Sons of Elohim
The idiomatic phrase “sons of … “ or “daughters of … “ is used to indicate members of a group. So the sons of Elohim are members of a group of spiritual beings. The Bible claims there are powers and rulers in the heavenly realm with agency who are at work in ways very…
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