No growing occurs, however, without the realization that we cannot progress in our faithfulness to God without the supernatural work of the Spirit. This acknowledgment keeps us from pride in our maturity, or from too hasty judgment of others’ spiritual condition. For instance, I can be tempted to take pride in my parenting by virtue of my children’s wonderful record of scholarship and conduct. However, I may learn upon my entry into heaven that the reason God so blessed me was that my faith was too weak to have persevered with the more troubled children of other Christian parents (whom I too frequently judge for the apparent failings). The challenges of raising a child are as much for the sanctification of the parents as they are for the benefit of the child. Perhaps this is the reason that childbearing and rearing come so early in our adult life cycle. Growing families are God’s pressure cooker to mature many of us quickly for the spiritual trials that he knows are ahead. Only the Spirit knows what is best for the spiritual nurture of each individual, and he matures us by means natural and supernatural that will be fully revealed to us only in glory. Our cause for rejoicing now, however, is faith that our union with Christ makes available to us the work of the Spirit that enables us to change.
Bryan Chapell

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BOAZ

BOAZ BOAZ7120k's mother; and she sat on his right hand. 1KI 2:20 Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE BOAZ…

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EZEKIEL

EZEKIEL EZEKIEL17242khright. THE PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE EZEKIEL EZE 1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month,…

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ITHAMAR

ITHAMAR PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE ITHAMAR EXO 6:23 And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and…

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JESUS4

JESUS4 PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE HUMANITY OF JESUS GEN 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise…

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JOSEPH2

JOSEPH2 PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE JOSEPH - MARY'S HUSBAND MAT 1:15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; MAT 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the…

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MARY2

MARY2 PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE MARY MAGDALENE MAT 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. MAT 27:61…

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OG

OG PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE OG NUM 21:33 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he,…

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SARAH

SARAH PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE SARAH GEN 11:29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the…

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ZEDEKIAH

ZEDEKIAH PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE ZEDEKIAH 2KI 24:17 And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah. 2KI 24:18…

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Gary Eide

Gary Eide Gary Eide I got saved back in July of 1973. It was by His grace that I was called out of bondage into His glorious light. I was…

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