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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 - Illumination

Matthew (2013)
26 - The Light of the World [B]
Sunday, March 16, 2014
by Robert Dean
Passage: Matthew 5:13-16
Series: Matthew (2013)
Duration: 45 mins 5 secs
"This little light of mine. I'm going to let it shine." This catchy song that kids love holds a vital truth for all believers. Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus taught His disciples that He was the Light of the world and the disciples derived their light from Him. Discover the ancient meaning of "a city set on a hill". Become versed in the many ways light is used throughout the Bible and how it is contrasted with the darkness of evil. See how our good works produced when we are walking by means of the Holy Spirit and growing spiritually impact those around us and glorify God.
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Psalms (2017)
02 - The Challenge of God’s Revelation: “The Heavens Speak” [B]
Thursday, October 05, 2017
by Robert Dean
Passage: Psalm 19:1-14 & Isaiah 6:1-9
Series: Psalms (2017)
Duration: 59 mins 39 secs

Would you like to know the secret to a happy, secure life? Listen to this lesson to learn that it is only by knowing God that we can live a successful life. See that God reveals Himself to man in His creation and that His special revelation is recorded in the Bible, the Word of God. See that the non-verbal communication from God in creation goes on continually and communicates with everyone in the world. Understand that instead of worshipping the creation, we must worship the Creator and learn His plans for the human race through the Word of God.

Caveat from Dr. Dean: In this lesson I mentioned sign language being universal. I was misinformed. There are distinct sign languages related to different human languages. Thus Russian has a distinct sign language, as does, English, French, etc.

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