By CGI New York | November 3, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
In the book of James, we read, “Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is […]
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By CGI New York | November 3, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
Scripture says we are saved by “grace” (correctly, by God’s favor; grace is an obfuscated and obsolete English word for God’s truth). “By favor are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). God calls people out, and favoring them with His Holy Spirit teaches them about keeping the commandments. […]
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By CGI New York | November 3, 2015 | Category Kingdom of God
Kingdom of God Isaiah 2:1-4—God’s kingdom will rule on earth.Isaiah 11:6-12—The world will be changed during God’s kingdom. Jeremiah 31:31-34—God’s law will be put into the minds of the people in his kingdom. Daniel 2:36-49—God’s kingdom will overthrow the kingdom’s of this earth. Daniel 7:18—The saints will take possession of the kingdom forever. Micah 4:1-4—The […]
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By CGI New York | November 2, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
Where is your treasure: in heaven or on earth? Matthew 6:21 tells us that where our treasure is, there your heart will be also. Is your heart focused on earthly things or the heavenly? A few verses later, in Matthew 6:24, we read we cannot serve two masters. I believe this verse helps us understand […]
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By CGI New York | November 2, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
According to Dictionary.com, legalism is a “strict, literal adherence to the law or to a particular code, as of religion or morality.” Legalism provides social guidelines that are applicable to everyday life and religion. Its principles teach us to keep our elbows off the table and to love our neighbor as ourself. A legalist may […]
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By CGI New York | November 2, 2015 | Category The Sabbath
So, you’ve gone through what looks like a hectic week. You’re feeling tired and not knowing what to do. However, there is no sign of you slowing down as you’ve got many other obligation outside the office to fulfil – studying for that big exam, doing the grocery shopping, or preparing yourself and the children […]
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By CGI New York | November 2, 2015 | Category The Sabbath
The fourth commandment says, “Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8). Remembering the Sabbath is easy; the tough part is how does one keep it holy?In my youth, I thought it would be great to have an appendix in the back of the Bible with two columns. One column would give what […]
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By CGI New York | October 3, 2015 | Category The Sabbath
The Fourth Commandment Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12). The first three commandments of the Decalogue forbid worshiping other gods, corrupting worship through idolatry, and abusing God’s name. As noted, the First Commandment tells us whom we are to worship, and the Second Commandment tells us how we are […]
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By CGI New York | October 2, 2015 | Category The Sabbath
I have been asked many times, “Why do you keep the Sabbath?” In the past, I would give scriptural reasons of why I keep the Sabbath, and there are a lot of scriptures to back up the Sabbath. Yet, the other day, it hit me that I do not think I ever shared how […]
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By CGI New York | September 27, 2015 | Category Holy Days
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation” (Leviticus 23:24). Why? What do the fall festivals mean to us—and to the rest of the world? As we look around at […]
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