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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Messages with tag - Salvation

41 - Abraham's Tests of Faith; Cause or Result of Justification [B]
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 4:13-25 & Psalm 32:1-2
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 1 mins 49 secs
This lesson on justification focuses on Abraham's 14 tests of faith. Was this testing the cause or the result of justification? As we study the doctrine of Justification, we learn that justification is always apart from works and is through faith alone.

This lesson also includes Genesis 15:6.
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42 - Forgiveness: God, Others, and Self [B]
Sun, Jan 01, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 2:12-14
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 33 secs
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43 - The Gospel of Forgiveness [B]
Sun, Jan 22, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 2:11-15
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 47 mins 55 secs
Since Pastor Dean has been out of the country for a few weeks, this lesson takes the time to go back and review what we had learned so far on the profound significance Paul places on forgiveness in Colossians 2:11-15.

As we are reminded of when forgiveness takes place, we also learn of the four different types or areas of forgiveness. This lesson is important for a clear understanding of forgiveness all mankind has in Jesus' work on the cross, but also in how believers are to apply forgiveness in our personal walk.
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48 - Peace Established at the Cross [B]
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 5:1-2 & Ephesians 2:12-29
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 53 mins 50 secs
Any way you spell it in the Greek, God's Word is clear we have peace with Him.
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44 - Complete Forgiveness [B]
Sun, Jan 29, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 2:13-15
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 44 mins 23 secs
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49 - Questions, Clarification, and Contending OR What's in a Name? [B]
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Romans 5:1-2 & Genesis 32:26-29
Series: Romans (2010)
Duration: 1 hr 8 mins 20 secs
Also includes Galatians 3:6ff and Galatians 6:16
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46 - The Spiritual Strip and Dress Commands. Overview [A]
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 2:16-4:5
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 40 mins 58 secs
All believers are engaged in a cosmic spiritual battle. The conflict may not be within the obvious spheres of personal or physical enemies. Satan is our arch-enemy and inculcates his false system of thinking on the human race in various guises. At the core of Satan-promoted thinking is an assault on God’s authority. However, Satan is the master counterfeiter and disguises his false religions and philosophies with the robes of righteousness and light. This makes these systems attractive to our sin nature. Learn in this lesson the commonalities and dangers of Satan’s worldly thought systems that sabotage our reliance on the all-sufficiency of Christ and our spiritual growth.
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47 - How the Dynamics of Heresy Appeal to You [A]
Sun, Feb 19, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 2:16-4:5
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 47 mins 32 secs
All believers are engaged in a cosmic spiritual battle. The conflict may not be within the obvious spheres of personal or physical enemies. Satan is our arch-enemy and inculcates his false system of thinking on the human race in various guises. At the core of Satan-promoted thinking is an assault on God’s authority. However, Satan is the master counterfeiter and disguises his false religions and philosophies with the robes of righteousness and light. This makes these systems attractive to our sin nature. Learn in this lesson the commonalities and dangers of Satan’s worldly thought systems that sabotage our reliance on the all-sufficiency of Christ and our spiritual growth.
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49 - Review: Jesus Christ is Exclusive and Sufficient [A]
Sun, Mar 18, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 47 mins 31 secs
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53 - Designer Spiritual Clothes or Knock-Offs? Doctrine of Death [B]
Sun, Apr 22, 2012
by Robert Dean
Passage: Colossians 3:5-7
Series: Colossians (2011)
Duration: 54 mins 36 secs
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