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Part 223 – The Book of Hebrews

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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Faith is vindicated by the works it produces. William Lane on Biblical Discipline The Biblical concept of discipline combines the nuances of training, instruction, and firm guidance with those of reproof, correction, and punishment. “conformed” – from summorphos – means properly, conformed, by sharing the same inner essence–identity (form); showing similar behavior from having the same […]

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Part 222 – The Book of Hebrews

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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: P.G. Muller on Jesus in Hebrew 12:2 He strode ahead of all believers in faith and led faith to its definitive end. “perfector” – from teleiotes – means “consummator“; specifically refers to Jesus, the one bringing the life of faith to its complete conclusion (consummation, finish). In every scene of His earthly life, Jesus lived

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Part 221 – The Book of Hebrews

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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: P.G. Muller on Jesus in Hebrew 12:2 He strode ahead of all believers in faith and led faith to its definitive end. “perfector” – from teleiotes – means “consummator”; specifically refers to Jesus, the one bringing the life of faith to its complete conclusion (consummation, finish). In every scene of His earthly life, Jesus lived

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Part 217 – The Book of Hebrews

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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As the mind goes, so goes the heart. If you want to OBEY the commands of God that directly relate to human emotions (e.g., “rejoice always” – 1Th 5:16), then, “set your mind on the things of the Spirit” (Ro 8:5), aka, the “sacred writings that are able to make you wise” (2Ti 3:15). God doesn’t

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Part 215 – The Book of Hebrews

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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As the mind goes, so goes the heart. If you want to OBEY the commands of God that directly relate to human emotions (e.g., “rejoice always” – 1Th 5:16), then, “set your mind on the things of the Spirit” (Ro 8:5), aka, the “sacred writings that are able to make you wise” (2Ti 3:15). Faith isn’t

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Part 2 – Set Your Mind On the Things of the Spirit

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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “rejoice” – from chairete [present-active-imperative is used for commands, urging ongoing or repeated action] – means rejoice, be glad, be joyful. Human emotions are the result of proper Biblical thinking. The mind leads our emotions. So, when God commands our emotions (e.g., “rejoice always”) we are only able to obey if our state of mind is dominated by Truth. Bad doctrine

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