Tag: Believer
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Stumbling Blocks That May Appear in the Faith Part 2: Faith Continued
Note from the author: I’m going to be honest, when I planned this “Stumbling Blocks of the Faith” blog series, I had it all planned out in my mind: Temperament, faith justification, and sanctification. Four blogs in four weeks, but then after writing the first blog about temperament, I listened to a sermon about discipline.…
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I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I…
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Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through the belief in the threeness, Through confession of the oneness Of the Creator of Creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with his baptism, Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial, Through the strength of his resurrection…
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Faith Apart From Works
The Apostle Paul tells us that “we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law “(Roman 3:28). Yet, James says that “faith by itself, if it does not have works is dead” (James 2:17). James and Paul seem to oppose each other on the very surface level. This may be…
Pondering His Holy Word 