(John 6:65, ESV) "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. ... Nor do they determine what is important. ... Erickson (1986) says the sovereignty of God is "[His] rule and authority over all things" (p. 157). ... However, the ability to carry out those plans is based on certain contingencies, such as accrued vacation time, money, physical health, airline and hotel availability, etc. ... So is our freedom or liberty concerning the things of God. ...

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.# Therefore, when inspired writers proclaimed the good news of salvation they used the word euangelion which was understood in the day as "good news." ... Interestingly, Thayer notes that from the Hebrew it often meant the fee given to a teacher.# It is a word that was primarily secular yet began to carry some religious meaning by the first century AD. ... However, since it is sometimes used in connection with religious activities it carried a religious as well as secular connotation. ... "# Summary Comments Regarding Etymology Despite the notion that etymological research is not on...

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"They should work because the Lord was with them. ... It did not matter how long they had worked. ... It is in the carrying out of that work that we can demonstrate the Holy Spirit is at work in us. ... They are analogous to our employers of today. ... In Colossians 3:22a it says, "Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh". ...

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Suddenly I had passion for praying and worshipping God, reading the Bible, helping the fallen, visiting the needy, all of these things just filled my heart. ... If you seek the power of the Holy Spirit and his presence amazing things will happen. ... There are so many teachings, rules, laws, commandments models to follow that they are simply amazing. ... These commandments are the rules of God for us human beings, they protect those who are victims of breaking them and if followed they teach us to live a life of justice and most importantly life in love. God created these commandments so that ...

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This verse already begins to state the glorious home with the father, before things began to take a turn for the worst. ... And so, on the black background of this boy's sin "down in the pigpen, out of fellowship with his father, having left home on a bad note, our Lord begins to brighten things up. ...

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However, Zechariah still unable to speak, could not perform the task: "And, behold, thou shall be dumb and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words; which shall be fulfilled in their season". ... They would tell John their sins and John would baptize them. ... John knew Jesus for the Messiah they had so long expected, and at first excused himself as unworthy. ... When he came back to start preaching in the villages of Judaea, he was haggard and uncouth, but his eyes burned with zeal and his voice carried deep conviction. ... Ho...

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His intention for believers is that they would continue to grow in grace until they are sanctified in all aspects of there being (p.184). ... One's "continual salvation is rooted in who He is not in who they are" (p. 186). ... These words make it clear that God will carry us no matter what happens. ... In 2 Peter 2:20 Peter fears for those who have begun once again to sin after getting out of it, for they will be in a worse state then they were prior. ... Thirdly, just because verses speak of such things as "falling from grace" or "being in a worse state then prio...

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The whole atmosphere is evoked by nursery rhyme and melodious songs in consequence of which the poems may seem a little bit simple but in fact they carry a heavy meaning and idea of the poet's concept of religion and innocence. ... They were His constant companions. ... In other place Jesus says: "All things have been committed to me by my Father." ...

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In 83% of the cases parents were the abusers. 4. 48.4% of girls wished they were boys. 3. ... Physical or sexual abuse may be the most striking types of abuse, since they often unfortunately leave physical evidence behind. ...

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