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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Messages with tag - Righteousness

122 - The Remnant and Grace [B]
Thu, Nov 07, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 11:5-11
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 3 secs
"Lonely, I'm so lonely." Is this the refrain you're singing when you look around at all the people who reject God in the world today? Listen to this lesson to learn about a time when most of the Jewish people were heading down a path of self-destruction and laughing at God's messengers. At the same time there was a remnant of those who decided to prepare their hearts to follow Him. Even though they were ignorant of many of the commandments, God dealt with them graciously. Learn the difference between grace and works and listen to other examples of the Jewish remnant.
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125 -To Whom Be the Glory Forever [B]
Thu, Dec 05, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 11:33-36
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 16 secs
Who says you need a crystal ball to foretell the future? Listen to this lesson to hear a summary of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture Study Group Conference held in Dallas this week with its emphasis on the reality of Bible prophecy. Learn how to access the papers read at the conference. Find out the soaring, triumphant conclusion to Romans, chapters one through eleven, and revisit an overview of what has been taught on justification, sanctification, and the righteousness of God. Thrill to the security of knowing that God with His infinite knowledge and wisdom is in control no matter what dark forces we face in our world today.
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2013 Christmas Special - Reflection on the Birth of Christ
Tue, Dec 24, 2013
by Robert Dean
Series: Holiday Specials
Duration: 39 mins 26 secs
2013 Christmas Special - Reflection on the Birth of Christ. Various Scriptures
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28 - What Kind of Righteousness? [B]
Sun, Mar 30, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 5:19-20
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 41 mins 27 secs
Must I be good to be a Christian? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus told His disciples in the Sermon on the Mount that the kind of righteousness the religious Pharisees demanded was not what He was talking about. Neither was Jesus referring to how you had to be good to be saved but instead, He was talking about spiritual growth after we have been justified. See how He taught that the character qualities we need to rule in the coming Kingdom of heaven are a result of walking according to the light of God's Word, and not by trying to be good.
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163 - The Righteousness of God - Romans Review [A]
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 20 secs
If there were a vitamin that would make us wiser, more content, and have a more fulfilling life, it would probably be the best-selling vitamin of all times. Listen to this lesson to learn that instead of swallowing a pill, making a habit of studying and applying what you learn in the Bible can do that and more for those who accept Christ as their Savior. Take this opportunity to review the entire book of Romans and see what major verses should be noted in each section. Learn more about two attributes of God: Righteousness and Justice. See the significance of Baptism by the Holy Spirit and the difference between inability and total depravity. Find yourself responding to God's Word as you daily apply its truths to the everyday events of your life.
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8 - Believe and Confess: Does the Bible Teach a Two-Step Way to Salvation? - Keynote
Thu, Jun 18, 2015
by Robert Dean
Series: 2015 Chafer Theological Seminary Bible Conference
Duration: 1 hr 13 mins 20 secs

What happens if a person only trusts Jesus Christ for salvation from sin and never tells anyone? Are they only half saved or not saved at all? Will they still go to heaven when they die? Does the reception of salvation really involve two parts or maybe even three: faith in Christ, public confession of that faith, and submission to Christ’s Lordship? Many have learned a method of gospel presentation called “The Roman Road” which included Rom 10:9-10 as the key verse for how to be saved. Based on that verse many have been taught that a person must not only believe in Jesus, but also must publically confess their faith or they are not saved. And some also add that this confession specifically emphasizes submission to the authority or Lordship of Jesus.

Aside from the question of the necessity of public confession, a second popular teaching seeks support from this verse in making a distinction between a “head” belief and a “heart” belief. According to this view, a person must not only understand and affirm the gospel intellectually, a head belief, but in addition must have a heart belief, usually understood to be a commitment to Christ or something equivalent.

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46 - Live Your Life in Fear [B]
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 1:17-19
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 1 sec
What is the place of works in a person’s life and what are these works? Listen to this lesson to learn that while salvation is a free gift, works done by believers under the filling of the Holy Spirit are rewarded in eternity. Find out the different judgments awaiting the human race and how unbelievers are judged on the basis of their works at the Great White Throne judgment. Hear how Old Testament believers were justified. When life gets tough and we are under adversity, we need to focus on the end game and the rewards that God has planned for believers.
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074 - Reconciliation: Removing the Barrier [B]
Sun, Jul 12, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 2:17-18
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 54 mins 3 secs
Does Christ’s sacrifice for sin on the Cross mean that all mankind is automatically saved? Listen to this lesson to learn there are two aspects involving our reconciliation to God. Find out the meaning of being reconciled and how sin is no longer the issue. See that in order to receive the imputation of righteousness we must trust Christ as our Savior.
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037 - Noah, Preacher of Righteousness [B]
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Peter 2:5-7
Series: 2 Peter (2019)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 20 secs

If you’re bothered by evil people who seem to be getting away with their wickedness, see examples of God’s judgment on mankind in the ancient world beginning with a universal Flood. Learn 10 facts about this Flood and how it lasted over a year and covered the whole earth. Find out that only eight people who were on an enormous ark built by Noah survived and why they were not destroyed. See a short video showing what the earth looked like before the Flood and understand that God is a righteous judge who always punishes evil at the exact right time.

You can view the longer version of Noah's Flood and Catastrophic Plate Tectonics (from Pangea to Today) by clicking here.

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10.2 - The Justification of Abram Before God: Abraham: A Picture of how to be Right with God!
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 5:18-19
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 18 secs

How did Abraham know about God? Listen to this message to learn there are two options. One is that creation reveals God. The other is that someone told him about God. Find out what the age of accountability is and how it involves the point of God consciousness. Recognize the difference between being declared righteous and being made righteous when we trust Christ.

During this message Dr. Dean mentioned his recent series on Abraham's 13 Tests to Glory.

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