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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 - Textual criticism

Acts (2010)
120 - From the Intellect to the Sensual [B]
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Acts 18:1-5 & 1 Corinthians 2:1-3
Series: Acts (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 39 secs
Looking for a little fun and action in a party town? In the 1st century you would head for the bustling, wealthy port city of Corinth with its many temples, games, and sensual pleasures. Find out how the Apostle Paul received personal guidance from the Holy Spirit to go there. Learn how he arrived dead tired and found a tent-making couple, Priscilla and Aquila, and joined with them in their business. See how he presented the gospel weekly by going to the synagogue and reasoning with the Jews in Corinth.

Also includes 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9

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Romans (2010)
121 - God Has NOT Rejected or Replaced Israel [B]
Thursday, October 31, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 11:1-11
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 34 secs
Just because you're a powerful warrior for God one day doesn't mean you can't become a whining, sniveling, namby-pamby coward the next. Listen to this lesson to find out how God came to the rescue of this prophet of Israel and interrupted his pity party. Follow Paul's argument for why the Jews should trust that God will keep all His promises to them in spite of their rejections of Him. Gain courage in your own life with the assurance that God is just as faithful to us and see how we can't second guess the methods God uses to fulfill His Word.
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06 - The Divine Council: The Sons of God and the Nations
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
by Robert Dean
Passage: Deuteronomy 32:8-9 & Daniel 10:13-21
Series: Angelic Rebellion (2020)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 46 secs
Get ready for an astonishing glimpse of the invisible world that explains so much of history. Listen to this lesson to learn that God divided the human race into nations and assigned angels to them to influence the rulers. See that God was judging evil by assigning the fallen angels to some nations. Hear about an event in Daniel’s life when a demon called the Prince of the kingdom of Persia delayed an answer to one of Daniel’s prayers. Realize that as believers we are not to attempt to engage Satan or demons in battle, but to stand firm as we grow to spiritual maturity.
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Has God Spoken? (2021)
08 - The Accuracy of the Hebrew Bible
Thursday, January 06, 2022
by Robert Dean
Series: Has God Spoken? (2021)
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 3 secs
How can we be sure the Bible was transmitted down through the years in an accurate manner? Listen to this lesson to hear the exciting story of how God protected His Word so we have His message today. Learn about the highly skilled system of textual criticism which compares the various copies with the goal of getting as close to the original as possible. Learn about primary and secondary sources and the scribes who meticulously made copies using many ways to assure their accuracies. Marvel at the few differences that the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls revealed between them and the ancient texts, including the Masoretic Text. Be encouraged and read the Bible with confidence in its message.
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