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REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS

Foundation Principles Series - Part I “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.  And this will we do, if God permit” (Hebrews 6:1-3) .                                    In the beginning of chapter 6 of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Hebrews, we find what Paul refers to as “the principles of the doctrine of Christ,” and, in chapter 5:12, he calls them, “the first principles of the oracles of God.”   He makes it pretty clear by what he says at the end of chapter 5 that, until we can understand this “milk of the word,” we will find it difficult to advance to deeper truths, or “strong meat.”   So, in an effort to do just that, and...
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O, SING UNTO THE LORD

“ Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.   Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.   Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name .  For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” (Psalm 100).   My wife, Terry, and I were both saved in 1971.  It was toward the end of the “hippie” era, and we considered ourselves part of that counter culture.  We were part of a rock and roll band along with a few of our friends and did covers of songs by many popular rock bands of the time.  We were involved with all of the experimentation and excess that went along with that culture.  We experienced much of the angst associated with the civil unrest, racial tensions, anger ...
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THE SONS OF GOD

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not." (1 John 3:1).   It's an amazing thing that the God of all creation has chosen to redeem us, blotting out our sins, and allowing us to know Him; but it is unimaginable that He would also call us to be His sons and daughters.    When I consider what the title "son of God" really means, I have to look at the perfect example of Jesus Christ.   All that Jesus was when He walked the earth - that's what God has called you and me to become today.   Seem incredible?   Does it seem impossible?   Sure, but it is God Who has called us to this.   Jesus told His disciples, “The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.” (Luke 6:40).   As long as I keep telling myself that I can never be any more than I am now, I never will be.   I'll kee...
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