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 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 | September 21, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
In today’s world, many have become overly dependent on scientists and scientific theories for an understanding of the origins of man by Bill Russ Often, what the Bible says about man’s origin and early history is dismissed and discredited. A case in point is this question: Who was the wife of Cain? Rather than look […]
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By CGI New York | September 21, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
We hear a lot today about “tolerance.” Tolerance has become a buzzword in newscasts, entertainment, educational institutions, and casual conversation. You can hardly open a newspaper or turn on your TV without being confronted with calls for a more tolerant society. The pressure is also on individuals to push the limits of personal tolerance to […]
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By CGI New York | September 19, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
There is one subject most of Christendom shies away from. Most hesitate to even discuss it. In fact, in many circles it is a “taboo” subject. “Don’t talk about that,” many protest, “because it will upset and divide people! Mercy! You’ll get into arguments and offend someone! Tell us smooth things! Prophesy deceits.” Oh, really? […]
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By CGI New York | September 18, 2015 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
As we assess the panorama of the Church of God groups, The Church of God International (CGI) is often tagged with the label “liberal” while others are known as “conservative.” In a recent conversation with a fellow minister, this topic came up and we discussed both the misfortune and misuse of these labels. While it is not […]
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