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Stew's Blog – January 2008 Archive (4)

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A Story of Frederick the Great

On one occasion Frederick the Great invited some notable people to his royal table, including his…

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For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.

— Hebrews 4:12

Temptation is definitely going to come your way and mine. When we know the Word of God, we can deflect the blows that come against us and strike out offensively.

For example, the devil will come to us when we have sinned and say, "You failed. There is no forgiveness for you."

So we pull our sword out of its sheath and say, "It is written… Continue

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We are saved by Grace

Romans 4 gives an excellent account of how we are saved. Not by works but by faith and it traces that relationship to Justification back to Abraham.

"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered;

I have found this passage to have special meaning. We are so loved that we are forgiven in advance for our sins. That in fact is the the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as he took the… Continue

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Romans Road

Has everyone seen the "Romans Road" collection?

Every human is a sinner - Romans 3:23
God’s penalty for sin is death - Romans 6:23
In His great love, God has made provision for the salvation of sinners - Romans 5:8
Each person must put his trust in God’s Son, Jesus Christ - Romans 10:9-10, 13…

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