Closer To Heaven
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Monday’s lesson , mentions circumcision, and if the Gentiles ever needed to be circumcised. Some have wondered why in the world God wanted the penis involved in a sign of loyalty. Some atheists have made fun of Christianity and the Bible over this topic. What we need to understand is, the penis was the part of the body Abraham was trusting instead of God’s promise
Read more at the source: Why Circumcision?
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You can view an in-depth discussion of “The Unity of the Gospel” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. Hope Sabbath School You can download the video , the MP3 audio , and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath School Site
Read more at the source: HopeSS: The Unity of the Gospel
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While my parents were on vacation recently they visited a church on Sabbath for worship. This church was in a popular tourist destination, so one would suppose a good portion of the attendees were visitors. The pastor asked everyone to lift their Bibles at the beginning of his sermon. My mother, lifted up her smartphone.
Read more at the source: Is Technology Anti-God?
Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Adventist Today.
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Some time after Paul’s consultation in Jerusalem, Peter made a visit to Antioch in Syria, the location of the first Gentile church and the base of Paul’s missionary activities described in Acts. While there, Peter ate freely with the Gentile Christians, but when a group of Jewish Christians arrived from James, Peter — fearful of what they would think — changed his behavior entirely. Image © Jeff Preston Goodsalt.com Why should Peter have known better?
Read more at the source: Wednesday: Confrontation in Antioch
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To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Revelation 3:21. James and John presented through their mother a petition requesting that they might be permitted to occupy the highest positions of honor in Christ’s kingdom. Notwithstanding Christ’s repeated instruction concerning the nature of His kingdom, these young disciples still cherished the hope for a Messiah who would take His throne and kingly power in accordance with the desires of men…. But the Saviour answered, “Ye know not what ye ask.
Read more at the source: A Fond Mother’s Request
Article posted on en.intercer.net from Rose’s Devotional.
Rose’s Devotionals are prepared by Rose Hartwell, one of the Intercer founders. Since 1999, Rose sends out a daily devotional newsletter that includes a commentary on a Bible passage, a list of prayer requests for the current week and an illustration from daily life that applies to the Bible passage in study.
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