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THE HUMANITY OF JESUS

September 27, 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

THE HUMANITY OF JESUS

Whenever mortal sinners like you and me approach the subject of the Incarnation of Christ, we are warned to “take off your shoes from your feet for the ground in which you are standing is holy ground.” We would do well to take heed! Let all remember that “spiritual things can only be discerned spiritually.” The carnal mind disqualifies itself “for it is at enmity against God’s law.”

Now, please read Hebrews 2: 5-8 first. Then consider these:

“Christ is presented here as being ‘lower than the angels,’ though ‘crowned with glory and honor.’ He is shown to be VERY MAN, as truly as in the first chapter He is shown to be VERY GOD. His humanity enables Him to be the kind of High Priest [merciful and all-powerful Intercessor, Mediator, Advocate] men need.

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IT IS WRITTEN: YOU CAN OVERCOME IN CHRIST’S STRENGTH

March 9, 2020
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IT IS WRITTEN: YOU CAN OVERCOME IN CHRIST’S STRENGTH

“Therefore in all things He has to be made like His brethren that He might be a merciful High Priest. . . In that He Himself has suffered being tempted, He is able to aid(succor) those who are tempted.” Heb. 2:17,18.

  “Because fallen man could not overcome Satan with his human strength, Christ came from the royal courts of heaven to help man with His human and divine strength COMBINED. Christ knew that Adam IN EDEN with his superior advantages might have withstood the temptations of Satan and conquered him.

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PRAYING FOR THE SERIOUSLY SICK OR TERMINALLY ILL

December 9, 2019

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

PRAYING FOR THE SERIOUSLY SICK OR TERMINALLY ILL.

“The Scriptures says that ‘men ought to pray; and not to faint.’(Luke 18:1); and if ever there is a time when they feel their need of prayer, it is when strength fails and life itself seems slipping from their grasp. Often those who are in health forget the wonderful mercies continued to them day by day, year after year, and they render not tribute if praise to God for His benefits. But when sickness comes, God is remembered.

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