We must always remember that union with Christ is possible because of the Son’s descent to earth, not because of our ascent into heaven. The basis of our union with Christ is Christ’s union with us in the incarnation. He became one with us so that we might become one with Him.
Kevin DeYoung

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AFFLICTIONS

AFFLICTIONS AFFLICTIONS God appoints # 2Ki 6:33 Job 5:6,17 Ps 66:11 Am 3:6 Mic 6:9 God dispenses, as He will # Job 11:10 Isa 10:15 45:7 God regulates the measure…

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ANGER of GOD

ANGER of GOD ANGER of GOD, The Averted by Christ # Lu 2:11,14 Ro 5:9 2Co 5:18,19 Eph 2:14,17 Col 1:20 1Th 1:10 Is averted from them that believe #…

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ASSURANCE

ASSURANCE ASSURANCE Produced by faith # Eph 3:12 2Ti 1:12 Heb 10:22 Made full by hope # Heb 6:11,19 Confirmed by love # 1Jo 3:14,19 4:18 Is the effect of…

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BLOOD

BLOOD BLOOD The life of animals # Ge 9:4 Le 17:11,14 Fluid # De 12:16 Red # 2Ki 3:22 Joe 2:31 Of all men the same # Ac 17:26 EATING…

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CALVES of Jeroboam

CALVES of Jeroboam CALVES of Jeroboam Made of gold # 1Ki 12:28 Made to prevent the Israelites going to Jerusalem # 1Ki 12:26,27 CALLED THE 3a) Golden calves # 2Ki…

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CHURCH

CHURCH CHURCH, The Belongs to God # 1Ti 3:15 The body of Christ # Eph 1:23 Col 1:24 Christ, the foundation-stone of # 1Co 3:11 Eph 2:20 1Pe 2:4,5 Christ,…

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CONFESSING Christ

CONFESSING Christ CONFESSING Christ Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to # 1Co 12:3 1Jo 4:2 A test of being saints # 1Jo 2:23 4:2,3 An evidence of union with…

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DAN

DAN DAN, The Tribe of Descended from Jacob's fifth son # Ge 30:6 Predictions respecting # Ge 49:16,17 De 33:22 PERSONS SELECTED FROM 3a) To number the people # Nu…

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DESPAIR

DESPAIR DESPAIR Produced in the wicked by divine judgments # De 28:34,67 Re 9:6 16:10 LEADS TO 2a) Continuing in sin # Jer 2:25 18:12 2b) Blasphemy # Isa 8:21…

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