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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 - Spiritual death

22 - Reconciliation: The Ambassador's Message [B]
Sun, Jul 31, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 1:20-21 & 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 53 mins 51 secs
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51 - Sin Nature: Reality Check [B]
Sun, Apr 01, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 2:20-3:11 & Romans 6:1-14
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 54 mins 6 secs
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53 - Designer Spiritual Clothes or Knock-Offs? Doctrine of Death [B]
Sun, Apr 22, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 3:5-7
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 54 mins 36 secs
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19 - The Triune God: Regeneration [C]
Thu, Jun 25, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 1:3
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 43 secs
Have you been born again? If this question seems a bit weird to you, you’re in good company. Listen to this lesson to learn about an important religious leader who was puzzled when Jesus told him he had to be born again. Find out the meaning of regeneration and how there is a sin barrier between every person and God. Learn that we sin because we are sinners. See that being born again means we have a living hope and we don’t need to be overly concerned about what happens in our country because we can focus on our eternal future.
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190 - The Accomplishments of Christ’s Death: Substitution [B]
Sun, Mar 04, 2018
by Robert Dean
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:21 & Isaiah 53:5-6
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 46 mins 6 secs
Are you ready to explore the astonishing substitutionary atonement of Christ on the Cross? Listen to this lesson to learn that Christ’s death on the Cross was the payment for our sins and the concept was first introduced in the Bible when God clothed Adam and Eve in animal skins. See how we can do nothing to gain fellowship with God because we are unrighteous, but the Lord Jesus Christ cleansed us through His sacrifice. While Christ paid the price for the three problems facing the human race, it is only when we trust in Him as our Savior that these solutions are applied to us personally.
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050 - But God ... Grace, Mercy, Love - Part 2 [B]
Sun, Nov 24, 2019
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ephesians 2:4-5 & John 3:1-16
Series: Ephesians (2018)
Duration: 55 mins 43 secs
“Born again?” What are you talking about?” Listen to this lesson to hear how Jesus answered a man named Nicodemus, a Pharisee and teacher of the Scriptures, who asked Him this question. First, Jesus explained to Nicodemus his need for new life because he, like all the rest of the human race, had been born spiritually dead. Listen to the details which apply to your own life and understand the simple but profound message of the gospel, which tells us that we are born again when we believe in the saving work of Christ’s death on the Cross.
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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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03.1 - Lesson 03, Part 1: Consequences of the Fall: What Happened to the Perfect World?
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 1 & Revelation 21
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 42 secs

What are the consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God in the Garden of Eden? Listen to this message to hear that death was not a part of God’s perfect plan for mankind, but when sin entered the world so did death. Hear about different kinds of death which includes the loss of the function of the human spirit, separation from God, and physical death. See God’s solution to this and learn the fearful consequences of rejecting that solution.

The video Dr. Dean referenced in the class is called Astronomy Reveals Creation, by Dr. Jason Lisle.

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