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Sin’s devastating effects have plagued this fallen world ever since the Garden of Eden, but “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us” (Galatians 3:13).
Application
November 17 Application | Praise the Alpha and the Omega
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The Lord is “the Alpha and the Omega”. In the past he has kept his covenants through all generations. In the present he guides and comforts us through the Scriptures and the presence of his indwelling Spirit. He is forever faithful. The future is not a mystery to him.
November 10 Application | Don’t Fall for Spiritual Scams
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To avoid falling prey to spiritual scams, we must be honest about the danger. We live in a time when sin isn’t taken seriously. By minimizing the consequences of sin, we become more vulnerable to Satan’s scams.
November 3 Application | The Praiseworthy Justice of God
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The more we respect God’s justice, the more we will appreciate the way he forgives our sins even though he has the right to punish us.
October 27 Application | End-Time Principles Christians Can Agree On
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Revelation 13 is a challenging chapter, but it contains straightforward, relevant principles Christians can agree about even if they hold different eschatological views.
October 20 Application | Hurling Down the Accuser
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How can we overcome the devil? Not by becoming slanderers ourselves, but by relying on, and faithfully testifying about, what Christ has done to redeem us.
October 13 Application | The Road to Stubbornville
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Are there areas of your life where you tend to be stubborn, self-willed, and rebellious toward the Lord? Confess your sin to God and say a prayer of surrender that says, “Not my will, but yours be done.”
October 6 Application | With Both Hands
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Dr. Lois Tverberg explains how the Jews would debate two sides of an issue by first making a point and then saying, “On the other hand . . . .” She writes, “Some of the most important truths of the Bible are paradoxical.”
September 29 Application | Bowing Down: Worship’s Forgotten Posture
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Even if our bodies stiffen with age, our hearts should bow in reverence before the holy Lord. An old proverb rightly reminds us, “The taller the stalk grows and the more grain it bears, the lower it bends.”