I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Category Archives: holiness
BE HOLY, AS I AM HOLY, GOD SAYS
Yes, the picture above is my choice for the topic of holiness. Ah, but they are not old enough, they are not dressed right, they do not kneel in prayer, they…..We have so many preconceived ideas of holiness. Some doctrines … Continue reading
LIVING LESSONS FROM LEVITICUS, #3
Chap 18 A lot here about sexual sins. We cannot live like the world lives with all its sinful sexual practices; we must obey God. Sanctioned sex is honorable between married partners—a man and a woman who are faithful to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible study, culture, holiness, Leviticus
Tagged Bible and Constitution, Bible basis for laws, culture, ethics, holiness, Leviticus, rules for living
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LIVING LESSONS FROM LEVITICUS, #2
Yesterday’s lesson on Leviticus is important as a basis for todays continuing “living lessons from Leviticus. Chap. 6:1-5 is interesting. If you steal something and then decide to return it, you must add 20% of the value. Another scripture says … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible and Constitution, Bible basis for laws, culture, ethics, holiness, Leviticus, rules for living
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SEE/HEAR NO EVIL
A way-back-when story. It was about 1953 or 54, the church was raising money for something. Sammy and I had no money but we had just bought a new TV. It was worth about forty dollars. We decided to give … Continue reading
Posted in holiness, sanctification, Uncategorized
Tagged culture, holiness, movies, Psalms 101:3, sanctification, television
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CONFIDENT WOMAN
Self-assured and true, Tasteful, stylish, and graceful. She keeps herself chaste. *************** Advice to my granddaughters: turn away from evil, live holy, and demand respect. Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge using words “chaste” and “taste”. https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/02/24/weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-chaste-taste/ Image: Pixabay
Posted in haiku, holiness, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, sanctification, Uncategorized, women
Tagged confidence, haiku, holiness, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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OH, BE CAREFUL, LITTLE HANDS…..
Consider with me the precious promise from Jesus: “I am with you always.” How often we encourage ourselves with those words! And I’m afraid we also find excuse for compromising with those words. Does it make us less sensitive to … Continue reading
Posted in holiness, Jesus, knowledge of God, sanctification, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, holiness, inspiration, sanctification, sin, spiritual
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BE HOLY – BE CLEAN
In Leviticus the law is being given. It is important to God that his people obey his law. So God moves to a new revelation of Himself, the Holy One, the God who wants holy people and the God who … Continue reading
Posted in holiness, Jehovah-M'Kaddish, sanctification, Uncategorized
Tagged holiness, Jehovah-M'Kaddish, repentance, sanctification
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SANCTIFICATION wrap up
Allow me to visualize the sanctification experience as somewhat like this – a greatly simplified scenario. When John Doe is born again, the redeemer, Jehovah-jireh, atones for John’s sins. Although John might sin after his rebirth, God views John through … Continue reading
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Tagged holiness, sanctification, spiritual maturity
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THE SINNING CHRISTIAN
SINNING CHRISTIAN – NOT A PRETTY PICTURE, IS IT? Readers, I received comments on my “guilt” subject yesterday. Worth your time to go see. guilt Can a born again Christian sin? Of course. In the same sense that Adam and … Continue reading
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Tagged holiness, sanctification, sin nature
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SHOULD A CHRISTIAN FEEL GUILT?
Is a Christian to feel guilt when he sins? Some say “No” pointing out the scripture that says the devil is our accuser (Rev. 12:10) and Rom 8:1 which says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are … Continue reading
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Tagged Adamic nature, holiness, sanctification, sin
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