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THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16

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(KJV) Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16

According to Jesus, it is a most serious offense against God when a person refuses to recognize and respond to suffering people (Luke 13:11-14). Jesus teaches that people are imprisoned by sin, sickness and spiritual death and are in distress and great need (Luke 13:11; Luke 13:16; Matthew 4:23; Acts 26:18). Today we are in serious danger of becoming unconcerned and insensitive to the world’s misery and suffering – particularly spiritually. While many people and organizations appear to be more involved than ever in charitable causes and humanitarian efforts, the media continued to pollute the culture with images of immorality and violence as a form of entertainment. As a result, the general society is deceived into thinking that they are all right, but in reality, they are becoming more insensitive and unconcerned about the value of human life and individuals, real needs. True followers of Christ will be like their Master – able to recognize the true threats and distresses of life and to respond with real help for people’s spiritual needs (Luke 10:33-37; Romans 8:22).

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  1. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  2. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  3. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  4. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  5. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  6. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  7. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  8. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
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THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25

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(KJV) 1 Corinthians 11:25
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25

Did Jesus use fermented or unfermented grape juice when He introduced the spiritual symbolism of the Lord’s Supper, communion (Matthew 26:26-29; Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)? The following information supports the conclusion that Jesus and His disciples probably drank unfermented grape juice on that occasion.

  1. Neither Luke nor any other Biblical writer uses the word “wine” (Greek oinos) in referring to the Lord’s Supper (the “last supper” Jesus shared with His disciples before His death). The first three Gospel writers use “fruit of the vine” (Matthew 26:29; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:18), suggesting that it was pure, natural, and unfermented wine.
  2. The Lord’s Supper (which serves as a reminder of what Jesus did in giving His life for us, Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25) was established when Jesus and His disciples were eating the Passover meal. The Passover law in Exodus 12:14-20 prohibited, during Passover week, the presence and use of seor (Exodus 12:15), a term used to refer to yeast or anything that can cause fermentation. In addition, all hametz (anything that contained fermentation) was forbidden (Exodus 12:19; 13:7). God had given these laws because yeast and fermentation often symbolized corruption and sin (Matthew 16:6, 12; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8). Since Jesus fulfilled the law in every respect (Matthew 5:17), it seems that He would have followed this law for the Passover and not have used fermented wine.
  3. The value of a symbol is determined by how well or correctly it represents the spiritual reality that one is attempting to communicate. Consider the fact THE BREAD REPRESENTING Christ’s pure body had to be unleavened (flat and unraised, unfermented, “uncorrupted” = made without yeast). To use unfermented wine would have been an effort to follow the same principle. After all, the wine symbolized the precious blood of Christ, without blemish or defect (1 Peter 1:18-19).

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TRAMPLED THE SON OF GOD / HEBREWS 10:29

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(KJV) Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

TRAMPLED THE SON OF GOD / HEBREWS 10:29

 To keep on sinning deliberately after we have received the knowledge of the truth (Hebrews 10:26) is

  1. To be guilty of trampling on Jesus Christ (Hebrews 10:29), which means treating Him with contempt (hatred, disrespect, and rejection)
  2. To behave as if the blood of Christ – His sacrifice for us – is unworthy of our loyalty
  3. To insult and rebel against the Holy spirit, who brings God’s favor, love, and power to our lives. To reject Christ’s sacrifice is to reject the only sacrifice there is that can provide access to God and keep us in right relationship with Him.

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  1. SINCE WE HAVE CONFIDENCE / HEBREWS 10:19
  2. MAKE THE PEOPLE HOLY / HEBREWS 13:12
  3. LET US DRAW NEAR / HEBREWS 10:22
  4. HE LEARNED OBEDIENCE / HEBREWS 5:8
  5. THE WORD OF GOD / HEBREWS 4:12
  6. OBEY THEM / HEBREWS 13:17
  7. LOOKIN FORWARD TO THE CITY / HEBREWS 11:3
  8. BELIEVE THAT HE EXISTS / HEBREWS 11:6
  9. ABEL … ENOCH … NOAH / HEBREWS 11:4-7
  10. BY FAITH WE UNDERSTAND / HEBREWS 11:3
  11. NOW FAITH IS / HEBREWS 11:1
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ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18

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(KJV) Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18

Access the God the Father comes through His Son, Jesus Christ, by the presence of the Holy Spirit in believers’ lives. “Access” means that we who have faith in Christ have the freedom and right to approach our heavenly Father with confidence that we will be accepted, welcomed, and loved.

  1. This access is gained through Christ, who gave His life on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin and to restore our opportunity for a personal relationship with God (Ephesians 2:13; Romans 5:1-2). Even now, Christ continues to intercede – to mediate and plead our case – to His Father in heaven for all who come to Him (Hebrews 7:25; 4:14-16).
  2. Access to God requires the Holy Spirit’s help. The Spirit’s power withing the lives of Christ’s followers makes it possible for them to pray according to God’s perfect will and purpose (John 14:16-17; 16:13-14; Romans 8:15-16, 26-27).

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  1. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  2. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  3. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
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SINCE WE HAVE CONFIDENCE / HEBREWS 10:19

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(KJV) Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

SINCE WE HAVE CONFIDENCE / HEBREWS 10:19

The word “confidence” (Greek parrhesia) occurs four times in the book of Hebrews (Hebrews 3:14; 4:16; 10:19; 10:35). Sometimes it means “bedrock belief” (a solid foundation of faith) or “bold assurance.” Here, however, it indicated a bold (yet humble) freedom and authorized access into “the Most Holy Place” of God’s presence because of “the blood of Jesus.” Such access was not available under the old covenant, except once a year by one man (the high priest). When Jesus died, however, the temple’s curtain was “torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38), indicating that the barrier to God’s presence had been removed; the way is now open for people to come directly to Him through faith in Christ. The curtain symbolized Christ’s body (Hebrews 10:20) that was torn through His suffering and death, which gave us spiritual freedom and access to God. This means that we can, with gratitude and confidence, constantly come to God in prayer. 

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  1. MAKE THE PEOPLE HOLY / HEBREWS 13:12
  2. LET US DRAW NEAR / HEBREWS 10:22
  3. HE LEARNED OBEDIENCE / HEBREWS 5:8
  4. THE WORD OF GOD / HEBREWS 4:12
  5. OBEY THEM / HEBREWS 13:17
  6. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CITY / HEBREWS 11:10
  7. BELIEVE THAT HE EXISTS / HEBREWS 11:6
  8. ABEL … ENOCH … NOAH / HEBREWS 11:4-7
  9. BY FAITH WE UNDERSTAND / HEBREWS 11:3
  10. NOW FAITH IS / HEBREWS 11:1
  11. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8

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(KJV) 1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN / 1 JOHN 1:8

John uses the noun “sin” (Greek hamartian) – wrong-doing, offense against God and being out of bounds by His standards – rather than the verb. This means that he is emphasizing sin not just as a matter of God-defying actions but as a basic principle or trait in human nature.

  1. John is probably arguing against those who claim that sin does not exist as a principle or power in human nature, or those who say that their evil actions are not really sin. This deceptive belief is still with us today in those who deny the fact of sin or have a deterministic view of evil. Those who follow this view believe that sin is determined by outside causes or things we cannot control such as biological, psychological, or social factors. Therefore, each person has little or no real choice in relation to who they are and what they do. This leads to the conclusion that no one is responsible for his or her own sinful actions (Romans 6:1-2; 7:9-11).
  2. Believers must be aware that the sinful nature is a very real and continuous threat in their lives. Through the power of the Holy Spirit within them, Christ’s followers must constantly put to death the God-defying tendencies and actions of the sinful nature (Romans 6:11; 8:13; Galatians 5:16-25).

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  1. BECAUSE WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS / 1 JOHN 3:22
  2. MUST WALK AS JESUS DID / 1 JOHN 2:6
  3. THE DEVIL / 1 JOHN 3:8
  4. ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14
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MAKE THE PEOPLE HOLY / HEBREWS 13:12

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(KJV) Hebrews 13:12

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

MAKE THE PEOPLE HOLY / HEBREWS 13:12

Jesus’ death outside the city represented the removal of sin, just as the bodies from the Old Testament animal sacrifices were burned outside the Israelite camp. Jesus suffered outside the city gate of Jerusalem as an outcast so that He could separate His people from their old sinful lives and set them apart for God’s service.

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  1. LET US DRAW NEAR / HEBREWS 10:22
  2. HE LEARNED OBEDIENCE / HEBREWS 5:8
  3. THE WORD OF GOD / HEBREWS 4:12
  4. OBEY THEM / HEBREWS 13:17
  5. LOOKIN FORWARD TO THE CITY / HEBREWS 11:10
  6. BELIEVE THAT HE EXISTS / HEBREWS 11:6
  7. ABEL … ENOCH … NOAH / HEBREWS 11:4-7
  8. BY FAITH WE UNDERSTAND / HEBREWS 11:3
  9. NOW FAITH IS / HEBREWS 11:1
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LET US DRAW NEAR / HEBREWS 10:22

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(KJV) Hebrews 10:22

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

LET US DRAW NEAR / HEBREWS 10:22

Faith and drawing near to God through Jesus Christ are inseparable.

  1. Faith is sincerely believing in God, entrusting one’s life to His care, relying on Him for help and strength and trusting in His goodness (Hebrews 11:6; John 1:12; 5:24). By coming to God through faith in Christ, one finds mercy, grace, help (Hebrews 10:1; 4:16; 7:19), salvation (Hebrews 7:25), spiritual growth development (Hebrews 10:14) and cleansing (Hebrews 10:22).
  2. Therefore, when there is no drawing near to God in prayer and companionship with Christ, there is no saving faith (Hebrews 10:38). Jesus Himself equates faith with sincere prayer to God (Luke 18:8).

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  1. HE LEARNED OBEDIENCE / HEBREWS 5:8
  2. THE WORD OF GOD / HEBREWS 4:12
  3. OBEY THEM / HEBREWS 13:17
  4. LOOKIN FORWARD TO THE CITY / HEBREWS 11:10
  5. BELIEVE THAT HE EXISTS / HEBREWS 11:6
  6. ABEL … ENOCH … NOAH / HEBREWS 11:4-7
  7. BY FAITH WE UNDERSTAND / HEBREWS 11:3
  8. NOW FAITH IS / HEBREWS 11:1
  9. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2

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(KJV) Psalms 1:2

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2

True followers of God not only avoid evil, but they also build their lives around God’s Word and actively serve His purposes. They try to obey God and follow His plans because they truly take pleasure in what God loves and desires (2 Thessalonians 2:10, where the wicked perish because “they refused to love the truth”). A godly person’s actions are motivated by love for God and a heart that has been changed and made new by the truth of God’s Word.

ON HIS LAW HE MEDITATES DAY AND NIGHT

Those who desire to live with God’s blessing and favor meditate on God’s law (His Word) in order to shape their thinking, attitudes and actions in a positive way. Meditating on God’s Word involves reading a passage and thinking on it long and seriously to know its meaning. It involves comparing it with other Bible passages and determining how to rightly apply the truth to one’s life. When meditation on a passage in the Bible it is helpful to consider the following question:

  • How might God’s Spirit be applying this verse to my present situation?
  • What is this passage teaching me about God’s character?
  • Is there a promise here for me to recognize and claim?
  • Is this passage revealing a particular sin I must try to avoid?
  • Is God giving a command I must obey?
  • How should this truth affect me relationship with other people?
  • Is my spirit in harmony with what the Holy Spirit is saying?
  • Is the passage expressing a truth about God, salvation, sin, the world or my personal behavior that I need to understand better with the Holy Spirit’s help?
  • Is there something in this passage I can thank or praise God for?
  • How can I grow closer to God in light of what He is showing me through His Word?

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  1. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
  2. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  3. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
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BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1

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(KJV) Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1

Psalms 1 serves as an introduction to the book of Psalms. It contracts two kinds of people. Each group has a distinct set of life principles in relation to God:

  1. Those who love God and do what His Word says in right are called “the righteous” in Psalms 1:5-6. They separate themselves from beliefs and behaviors that may be common in the world but are offensive to God (Psalms 1:1-2).
  2. Those who follow beliefs and behaviors that defy God and reject God’s Word are called “the wicked” (Psalms 1:4-6). God knows and blesses those who follow Him, but the ungodly have no part in god’s kingdom (1 Corinthians 6:9) and will perish (Psalms 1:6). The distinction between these two kinds of people will always exist, and the separation between them will continue into eternity. The freedom of choice to accept or reject the opportunity God has provided to renew our broken relationship with Him determines which group a person belongs to.

DOES NOT WALK IN THE COUNSEL OF THE WICKED

The first verse of the book of Psalms emphasizes the distinction between the righteous (those who trust God and follow His ways) and the wicked (those who reject Him and go their own way). True followers of God can be recognized, in part, by what they do, where they go and the company they keep. It is necessary to avoid things that are spiritually harmful and defiant in order to experience God’s blessing and favor.  

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  1. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  2. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
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