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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 - Balfour Declaration

Romans (2010)
19 - The Consequences of Rejection of God [B]
Thursday, May 12, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 1:26-32
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 59 mins 58 secs
Decisions and ideas have consequences. When a person, a tribe, or a culture rejects God, the consequences are devastating. Romans 1:18-23 clearly teaches that all human beings are religious: they all know God exists. Those who reject the God of the Bible always substitute something or someone else to worship. The result is that God then gives us over to our desires. The three stages of divine judgment described in this chapter show the cultural degradation that ensues from the rejection of God.
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3 - Zionism: Christian and Jewish - Interdependent, Interconnected, and Intertwined - Part 3
Thursday, May 29, 2014
by Robert Dean
Series: Zionism
Duration: 58 mins 11 secs
Was the restoration of the modern state of Israel the result of a sinister conspiracy? Listen to this lesson to continue the time line of both Jewish and Christian Zionists. See how they were both interconnected and intertwined at strategic points in history to move the events forward. Continue hearing about the major players and the significant political events that occurred. See how God works behind the scenes and that His plan for the Jewish people will be fulfilled in spite of all the opposition.
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100 Years of the Balfour Declaration: Why the Balfour Declaration is Still Crucial
Sunday, August 06, 2017
by Robert Dean
Series: Balfour Declaration
Duration: 52 mins 3 secs

Who owns the legal title deed to the most hotly contested piece of real estate in the world? Again and again we are told that Israel “illegally occupies” this territory and that their communities in Judea and Samaria “violate international law.” But is this true? This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the Balfour Declaration in England, the first time in history that a nation recognized the right of the Jewish people to their historic homeland. But what legal impact did this declaration have?

In this lesson you will understand what happens when history is ignored. Discover that at the end of World War I the Ottoman Empire broke up. New nations were formed which had never before existed. Learn how these new borders and nations came into existence. In England Arthur Balfour had already seen his declaration seeking a homeland for Jews become policy. But this declaration had no legal force.

In this study Dr. Dean will explain how the British government’s policy became international law and established the legal foundations for Israel’s title to all of the land west of the Jordan River. It is not Israel, but the Palestinians who are the illegal occupiers who violate international law.

This session was presented at the 2017 Israel Today Symposium at Temple Shalom, Dallas, Texas.

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1 Peter (2015)
109 - Christ’s Example of Unjust Suffering: Alive by the Spirit [B]
Thursday, November 02, 2017
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Peter 3:18
Series: 1 Peter (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 11 mins 8 secs
Begin this class with a few moments celebrating the Houston Astros winning the 2017 World Series and then hear about the 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which was a policy statement concerning Israel’s right to a homeland. In this third chapter of 1 Peter be reminded that Jesus is the pattern for how to react when suffering unjustly. See eight different meanings for the word spirit and which one best fits this context. Realize that we will face opposition but we can be encouraged because Jesus Christ defeated it all on the Cross.
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