“Take heart; I have overcome the world.”  Though Jesus had not yet gone to the cross, his victory over sin, death, and the devil was sure to be won.  By dying on the cross, he would win the decisive battle, such that all opposition to his kingdom would be pointless. Because Jesus has overcome the [...]

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The Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers to make them more and more like Jesus Christ.  During this life, he “sanctifies” us, which simply means that he makes us more holy day by day.  Romans chapter six explains a great deal about our sanctification. Grace is emphasized so much in the first five [...]

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The last chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews gives the letter a personal touch. The writer reveals his pastoral concerns for the believers and makes his desire known to be in their midst again. The content of this chapter does not consist of some loosely connected exhortations. The writer encourages the readers to express [...]

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