A Light Upon The Hilltops
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Humanity is always preoccupied with predicting outcomes: Is it going to rain/snow tomorrow? How many hurricanes would occur in the next hurricane season? By how much will stock rise or fall tomorrow? Will I be the next lottery winner? When do the last days actually begin? As was teased in a former devotion, as it […]
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1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any […]
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“…teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20 – KJV). Here, Jesus is giving His disciples “The Great Commission” (from vs.19). As His followers, they were to continue the great work that He himself had begun. […]
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What does it mean to be under grace? In this devotion, is my penultimate post on this devotional series “Grace Redefined”, I shall focus on what it means to be “under” grace. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace – Romans 6:14 From the previous discussion post, we recognize that living under […]
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We are continuing our discussion from last week, where we concluded by stating the following: “… a person that chooses to remain in sin, to them the law can be described as being a burden, for the law which a sinner fails to keep is a reminder that their lifestyle leads to death. This burden will rest upon the […]
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Having answered those very important questions we can now move on this week’s discussion which I repeat, deals with the question of “what is the law?” In the previous discussion, it was highlighted that the Law of God identifies what sin is. This relates to the function of the law. This is different from what […]
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As we enter this devotion, before we delve into the topic, let us address the questions that were asked at the end of the previous devotion: Given that law only identifies what sin is, does that mean that Christians no longer need the law since Jesus’ death on the cross? Does suggesting the law no […]
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The following is what the bible has to say about what the function of the law is: 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin– Romans 3:20 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is […]
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It’s truly important to comprehend what it truly means to live under GRACE and no longer under the law. There are many interpretations of what this statement really means, yet, God would expect that there should be a common understanding that will lead all searchers to a greater comprehension of His love and his will […]
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Object Lesson: This morning the object lesson is a song which aptly captures the message of this morning’s devotion. Song Title: “I Won’t Go back” (Artist William McDowell) Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, […]