Month: June 2023
“PEOPLE OF GOD”
The above is one of the designations by which believers are called.
1. Their Past History. “Which were not a people” (1 Peter 2:10). To remember what we were, is to make us appreciate what we are.
1 Peter 2:10 Once you were not God’s people, but now you are. Once you were not shown mercy, but now you have been shown mercy.
Their Present Position. “But are now the people of God” (1 Peter 2:10). Since He owns us, we ought to own ourselves.
Their Practical Conduct. The result of being separate from things that contaminate us is, God says, “I will be their God, and they shall be My people”.
2 Corinthians 6:16 Can Christ agree with the devil? Can a believer share life with an unbeliever? Can God’s temple contain false gods? Clearly, we are the temple of the living God. As God said, “I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
Their Peculiar Designation. He calls them “a peculiar people,” or, “a people for His own possession”. We are His property, and therefore peculiar in being for Himself.
Titus 2:14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every sin and to cleanse us so that we can be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good things.
1 Peter 2:9 However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Their Propitiating Atonement. Christ has made an atonement for the sins of the people. That atonement is full, eternal, and God-glorifying.
Heb. 2:17 Therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters so that he could be merciful. He became like them so that he could serve as a faithful chief priest in God’s presence and make peace with God for their sins. Because Jesus experienced temptation when he suffered, he is able to help others when they are tempted.
Their Promised Rest. “There remaineth a rest for the people of God” . The outlook for God’s people is blessed and bright.
Heb. 4:9 Therefore, a time of eternal rest exists for God’s people. Those who entered his place of rest also rest from their work as God did from his.
Their Eternal Bliss. “They shall be His people,” is the word of God’s promise. Those chosen in time will be well looked after in eternity.
I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS QUICK STUDY TO BE INTERESTING, AND HELPFUL.
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE.
Acts 13:47 GW
The Lord gave us the following order: ‘I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.’ ”
Mark 16:15 GW
Then Jesus said to them, “So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.
Matthew 5:15-16
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Psalm 105:1
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!!! SOMEBODY NEEDS TO HERE YOUR TESTIMONY, THEY NEED HOPE, THEY NEED FAITH, THEY NEED TO HERE YOU TELL THEM ABOUT OUR GOD. THEY NEED TO NOT JUST HERE US TALK IT, THEY NEED TO SEE US WALK IT.
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THROUGH YOUR DAILY WALK. GLOOORRRY!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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THE BIBLE TEACHES US ABOUT TONGUES:
The first time tongues are mentioned in the NT they refer to known languages, Acts 2:4, 6, as they do when last mentioned, Rev. 17:15. Many believe tongues were sometimes ecstatic utterances, unintelligible until interpreted, the least of several gifts of the Spirit, 1 Cor. 12:28, 31; 14:5. Several principles for their proper control are given in 1 Cor. 14, which spiritual believers must acknowledge to be the commandments of the Lord, v.37.
1. Five words which can be understood are better than 10,000 in a tongue, v.19.
2. Two or three persons at the most are to speak at any one meeting, v.27.
3. These are to speak one at a time, v.27.
4. No one is to speak in tongues unless an interpreter is present, v.28.
5. Each speaker is to exercise control over himself to avoid confusion, vv. 32, 33.
6. Women are to keep silent in the church, vv. 34, 35. The word “unknown” found in the AV is not in the original text.
It is implied in 1 Cor. 13:11; 14:20 that prophecy is more suited to mature Christians than are tongues. Prophecy is defined as speaking to men to edify, exhort, and comfort them, 14:3. Inasmuch as tongues are associated by some with the baptism or outpouring of the Holy Spirit, it is a notable fact that when the Spirit is poured out after the Lord’s return it leads to prophecy, not tongues, Joel 2:28,2
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PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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THE BIBLE SPEAKS ABOUT THE DEATH OF SAINTS:
IS BLESSED Revelation 14:13 I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: From now on those who die believing in the Lord are blessed.” “Yes,” says the Spirit. “Let them rest from their hard work. What they have done goes with them.”
IS GAIN Philippians 1:21 Christ means everything to me in this life, and when I die I’ll have even more.
Precious in God’s sight Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.
The Father’s house. John 14:2 My Father’s house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you?
Enoch and Elijah were translated into. Genesis 5:24 Enoch walked with God; then he was gone because God took him.
Hebrews 11:5 Faith enabled Enoch to be taken instead of dying. No one could find him, because God had taken him. Scripture states that before Enoch was taken, God was pleased with him.
I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS REFRESHER TO BE COMFORTING.
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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SPEAKING WITH ANGER RUINS ALL:
PROVERBS 15:1 A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
EPHESIANS 4:31 Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred.
COLLOSSIANS 3:8 Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins.
JAMES1:19 Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.
If we are to have boldness, we must be clean from wrath, that none may impute our words to that. No matter how just your words may be, when you speak with anger, you ruin all.
THINK ABOUT IT. LET US MAINTAIN OUR SELFCONTROL.
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT SECURITY:
“The security of the believer” is a theological expression based on Scriptural revelations underlying the doctrine of assurance. While this doctrine is rejected by some, others find it of great spiritual value to accept without question what the Bible teaches about the safekeeping of the people of God.
The believer’s life in Christ is said to be everlasting or eternal—that is, it will never end, John 3:16; Rom. 6:23. Believers shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of the Father’s hand, John 10:28, 29. They are said to be “kept by the power of God,” 1 Pet. 1:5; kept for Jesus Christ, Jude 1, RV. Christ declared that all who believe have everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, John 5:24. He is able “to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him,” Heb. 7:25.
The entire Trinity is involved in the safekeeping of Christians. The Father has given believers to the Son, John 17:9. The Son has asked that they be kept, John 17:11, 20. The Holy Spirit is to dwell within every believer forever, John 14:16; 1 Cor. 6:19. These revealed truths have nothing to do with human experience, but only with the divine purpose and promise. Passages which seem, to some, to contradict the doctrine of security are found to be related to rewards, chastisement, and the fact that an absence of good words reveals a lack of genuine faith, Phil. 2:12, 13; 2 Pet. 3:9–17.
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PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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JUST A REFRESHER ABOUT GOD’S CHILDREN:
1 John 3:9-10 Those who have been born from God don’t live sinful lives. What God has said lives in them, and they can’t live sinful lives. They have been born from God. This is the way God’s children are distinguished from the devil’s children. Everyone who doesn’t do what is right or love other believers isn’t God’s child.
1 John 5:18 We know that those who have been born from God don’t go on sinning. Rather, the Son of God protects them, and the evil one can’t harm them.
1 John 2:29 If you know that Christ has God’s approval, you also know that everyone who does what God approves of has been born from God.
1 John 4:7 Dear friends, we must love each other because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born from God and knows God.
1 John 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born from God. Everyone who loves the Father also loves his children.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
SELF-CHECK ARE YOU A CHILD OF GOD?
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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“My God”
“My God”“O My God, I Trust in Thee” (Psa. 25:2)See the words “my God” as to what relationship with Him means in the following Scriptures:All need supplied—Phil. 4:19. My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus.All enemies defeated—Psa. 7:1. O LORD my God, I have taken refuge in you. Save me, and rescue me from all who are pursuing me.All safety found—Psa. 18:2. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.All...
WORSHIP GOD
Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.
Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
Romans 15:5
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.
ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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