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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 - Nations

Ruth (2001)
2 - Bad Decisions - Intensified Suffering
Sunday, September 30, 2001
by Robert Dean
Passage: Ruth 1:1-4
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 57 mins 31 secs
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Acts (2010)
119 - Athens: The Challenge of the Gospel [B]
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Acts 17:23-34 & Romans 1:18-22
Series: Acts (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 6 mins 8 secs
Are you dreaming of an amazing world under one government where everyone speaks the same language? Listen to this lesson to learn that God, the Creator, did not design His world to function this way but instead established nations and oversees their rise and fall. Find out about the Divine institutions and how they provide protection and prosperity for people and nations who follow them. See how the Apostle Paul, without using experience, historical evidence or reason, witnessed to people who were suppressing what they already knew to be true about God.
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Romans (2010)
116 - Salvation, Not Justification [B]
Thursday, September 26, 2013
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 10:1-4
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 36 secs
Are we puppets being manipulated to bring about God's plan for history or can we freely make our own choices? Listen to this lesson to learn that God is powerful enough to allow us free will but is nevertheless always bringing about His plans. Follow along to see that in spite of a pause because of the nation Israel's spurning of the Messiah, God's plan for them is still on track. Listen to a quick assessment of what has been covered so far in Romans and learn the difference between salvation and justification with the emphasis on righteousness.
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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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Interlocked (2023)
07.2 - Lesson 07, Part 2: Fill the Earth - The Fourth and Fifth Divine Institutions; Global Amnesia; Tower of Babel
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
by Robert Dean
Passage: Genesis 1-11
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 21 mins 59 secs

The Bible teaches that we are all one race. So where does racism come from? Listen to this message to hear about a time when God intervened in human history and scattered the people of the earth by confusing their language. Find out that Nimrod was a mighty world leader who rebelled against God and led the people in building the Tower of Babel. See that racism came from the sin natures of people who made derogatory comments about people who differed from themselves. Learn that God’s desire is for all people to seek Him and our mission, as believers, is to reach everyone with the gospel.

Make sure you also check out the additional slides regarding Apeman and that the Chinese probably came from Ham. That information is available in the Text: notes link below.

During this Bible class Dr. Dean recommended the following website articles:

Genesis According to the Miao People

The Discovery of Genesis by C H Kang and Ethel R Nelson

Genesis and the Mystery Confucius Couldn't Solve by Ethel R Nelson and Richard E Broadberry

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