“You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” (Exodus 19:6) After Israel was freed from bondage in Egypt God gave them laws that listed which animals were clean to eat, and which were unclean (Leviticus 11). Some were considered detestable, and others abhorrent. Anyone coming into contact with the carcassesContinue reading “The Way: Salvation From Sin”
Author Archives: Meshach Baptiste
The Slave: Attitude Of Jesus
Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. (1 Peter 2:16) In the Bible, God’s chosen people are referred to as servants and slaves. When Moses met God at the “burning bush” he referred to himself as a servant (Exodus 4:10).Continue reading “The Slave: Attitude Of Jesus”
The Bondage: From Slaves to Friends
For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord’s freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ’s slave. (1 Corinthians 7:22) In the Bible, the story of the Israelites being enslaved in Egypt is well-known. The Israelites were subjected to over 400 years of bitter hard labor makingContinue reading “The Bondage: From Slaves to Friends”
The Obedient: Love One Another
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. (Philippians 2:8) When we look at Jesus, we see the prime example of obedience. When God devised the plan to redeem man from the dominion of Satan and sin, the plan requiredContinue reading “The Obedient: Love One Another”
The Empowered: Holy Spirit For Those Who Obey
“For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.” (Matthew 10:20) When Jesus was arrested and taken to the religious leaders, Peter—the rock of the disciples of Jesus followed at a distance. A servant-girl saw Peter and said “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”Continue reading “The Empowered: Holy Spirit For Those Who Obey”
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