Transcript of ”And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: GOD was manifested in the flesh...”...
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- And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: GOD
was manifested in the flesh... (1Timothy 3:16) And without
controversy great is the mystery of godliness: GOD was manifested
in the flesh... (1Timothy 3:16)
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- Two great feats of the LORD JESUS CHRIST during His earthy
ministry... Two great feats of the LORD JESUS CHRIST during His
earthy ministry... HE LIVED A PERFECT SINLESS LIFE FOR US "For such
a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled,
separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens"
(Hebrews 7:26) HE PAID SINS FULL PENALTY FOR US "All we like sheep
have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And
the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah
53:6)
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- "And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat
became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground." (Luke
22:44) "And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His
sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
(Luke 22:44) "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the
world!" (John 1:29)
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- Me in HELL without Jesus Christ! "He (David) seeing this before
spake of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in
hell, neither His flesh did see corruption." (Acts 2:31) "He
(David) seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,
that His soul was not left in hell, neither His flesh did see
corruption." (Acts 2:31) "whom God raised up, having loosed the
pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held
by it." (Acts 2:24) "whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of
death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it."
(Acts 2:24) HE DID THIS FOR ME!
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- HELL IS REAL AND THERE IS NO SECOND CHANCE. And do not fear
those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear
Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew
10:28) And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the
soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body
in hell." (Matthew 10:28) Jesus Christ said
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- He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not
believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the
name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:18) He who believes
in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned
already, because he has not believed in the name of the only
begotten Son of God." (John 3:18)
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- WHAT MUST I BELIEVE IN ORDER TO BE SAVED? WHAT MUST I BELIEVE
IN ORDER TO BE SAVED? "...I declare to you the gospel which I
preached to you...that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the
third day according to the scriptures..." (1Corinthians 14:1-4)
"...I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you...that
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that He
was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the
scriptures..." (1Corinthians 14:1-4)
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- WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved..." (Acts
16:31) "For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
(Romans 10:13) "For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be
saved." (Romans 10:13) For by grace you have been saved through
faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of
works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Butyou must
reach out i n faith and take it.
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- HOW MAY I KNOW ALL MY SINS ARE FORGIVEN AND I AM A CHILD OF
GOD? HOW MAY I KNOW ALL MY SINS ARE FORGIVEN AND I AM A CHILD OF
GOD? There are 7 things that God does to you when you become His
child. There are 7 things that God does to you when you become His
child. YOU MAY TAKE THE FOLLOWING TEST AND SEE FOR YOURSELF! YOU
MAY TAKE THE FOLLOWING TEST AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!
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- #1 "He who is of God hears God's words..." (John 8:47) "He who
is of God hears God's words..." (John 8:47) "My sheep hear My
voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal
life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them
out of My hand." (John 10:27) "My sheep hear My voice, and I know
them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they
shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My
hand." (John 10:27) Hearing God's word QUESTION #1 Is the word of
God important, meaningful, convicting, comforting and directing to
you?
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- #2 "But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I
should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love
one another" (1Thessalonians 4:9) "But concerning brotherly love
you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are
taught by God to love one another" (1Thessalonians 4:9) "We know
that we have passed from death to life, because we love the
brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death." (1John
3:14) "We know that we have passed from death to life, because we
love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in
death." (1John 3:14) Love for God's children QUESTION #2 Do you
sincerely love, want to be with and make efforts to live in harmony
with all of God's children?
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- #3 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;
old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
(2Corinthians 5:21) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have
become new." (2Corinthians 5:21) "Jesus answered and said to him,
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot
see the kingdom of God.'" (John 3:3) "Jesus answered and said to
him, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he
cannot see the kingdom of God.'" (John 3:3) New outlook on life
QUESTION #3 Has your life really been changed so that you see
things from God's perspective & live in the light of eternity
now?
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- #4 Peace in your heart "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give
to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart
be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27) "Peace I leave
with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give
to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
(John 14:27) "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1)
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1) QUESTION #4 Do you have
peace even in the midst of pain & sorrow knowing that your
heavenly Father sees and knows all and one day will make all things
right?
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- #5 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons
of God." (Romans 8:14) "For as many as are led by the Spirit of
God, these are sons of God." (Romans 8:14) "For it is God who works
in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." (Philippians
2:13) "For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for
His good pleasure." (Philippians 2:13) The leading of God QUESTION
#5 Are there times when you are convicted, directed or encouraged
by an internal "voice" that is in agreement with God's word?
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- #6 Doing good works "For we are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we
should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10) "For we are His workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10) "For as
the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead
also." (James 2:26) "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so
faith without works is dead also." (James 2:26) QUESTION #6 Do you
want to and enjoy doing good things for others or do you most often
just think of yourself?
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- #7 "For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son
whom He receives." (Hebrews 12:6-7) "For whom the LORD loves He
chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." (Hebrews
12:6-7) "Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but
painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of
righteousness to those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews
12:11) "Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but
painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of
righteousness to those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews
12:11) QUESTION #7 When you are disobedient to God, do you feel
convicted and estranged from God until you repent? The chastening
of God PRUNING
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- #1#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 X X X X X X X Hearing God's word Love
for God's children New outlook on life Peace in my heart The
leading of God Doing good works The chastening of God
CONGRATULATIONS! If all these are true in your heart, you are BORN
AGAIN! CONGRATULATIONS! If all these are true in your heart, you
are BORN AGAIN! You now have the privilege & responsibility to
live for and bring glory to ALMIGHTY GOD!
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- Heaven is your home! Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not
all sleep, but we shall all be changed-- in a moment, in the
twinkling of a n eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will
sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be
changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this
mortal must put on immortality then shall be brought to pass the
saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory.
(1Corinthians 15:51-54)