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purifying

  1. BrotherJJ

    OT/covenant water purification vs NT/covenant

    Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. (MY NOTE: New Testament/covenant believers are Purified by the Living Water/Christ's Holy Spirit [Jn 4:10, 7:37-39, Rev 22:17] thur faith placed in Christ's sin atoning death & resurrection) Ceremonial water...
  2. BrotherJJ

    Mikvah - Purifying - Baptism

    Mikvah means a "pool" or "gathering" of fresh water. Mosaic law mandated many ceremonial water purification rituals/ablutions. To be clear, it wasn't for the purpose bathing. One was to already have bathed, washed his hair, pared his fingernails etc. Other purification rituals required only...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    His Favor to Us

    Titus 2:11-14 ESV “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Furnace of Affliction

    Why do we go through trials and tribulations? What purpose do they serve? What should our response be to them when we are going through them? Should we try to escape them, to run away from them? Sometimes, if we can, the Lord may lead us to do that, such as he counseled his disciples that if...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    When We Suffer

    Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 9:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Keeps Me Singing.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 4:12-19 (NASB). The Fiery Ordeal (vv. 12-14) Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    Confession

    Sunday, October 16, 2016, 4:12 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “You Raise Me Up.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 51:1-17 (ESV). Have Mercy (vv. 1-6) To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have...