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2:15pm  Arkadiy Zagrebelny  11/27/16 

BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP  Class 1b 

Tatyana:

Hi, this is Dr. Mike Strevel.  I am so sorry I am just getting to look at this page that Dr. Smith set up when I was doing the classes.  As for a comment on the promises given by God by the Covenant with Abraham and the Mosaic Law that was added 430 years later and given to Moses.   The Declaration of Independance is the revival of the Covenant with Abraham.

The Mosaic Law is like our U.S. Constitution.    Our constitution does not contain the promises, but in the Bill of Rights attached to the constitution, our founding fathers mentioned certain rights that are enumerated, the right to life, liberty, property, the right to assemble, the right to redress our grievences and so on.  These rights are ENUMERATED, or listed in the constitution.  There are other UNENUMERATED RIGHTS not mentioned that also exist.  These are all the rights Given by God to Abraham and are specifically the PROMISES of GOD.  Jesus is THE PROMISE, the promise of a savior, a healer, a redeemer and so on.  All the promises are in him.

This point was made in class to help mainstream christianity to see the distinction between the way of the promises and the wrongs of the law.  One is in the jurisdiction of promises as a subject matter, the other is in the jurisdiction of the wrongs under the law added 430 years later as mentioned in Galatians 4.  It is this jurisdiction of promise that allowed you to recover the equity of the lot that was promised by God in Genesis 15:  It may seem strange, but it did work.  A great testamony to a living God and his promises.  He provides a way.

Hope all is well with your family.

Best wishes;

Dr. Mike

Tatyana Zelan said:

4:05pm Biblical Leadership 

Gods promises given to Abraham did not change 430 yrs later for Moses. 

Access to promises are not in the constitution

4:30pm finished

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Today's Verse - Psalm 37:28

For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever...

Psalm 37:28

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Don't you love the term for God's people when they live for him? They are "his faithful ones"! The LORD is committed to his people. He will not forget his people, those who seek to honor him by displaying his righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful love and justice (Exodus 34:6). God has promised to honor his promises to his people and preserve them with his protecting power, forever. As God has promised, "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you" (Deuteronomy 31:6; Hebrews 13:5-6).

My Prayer...

Eternal and Faithful Father, thank you for your great promises. I am thrilled at the reminder of your faithful presence in my life. I fully believe I can entrust my future to you and that you will bring me into your presence with victory and great joy. Thank you for my sure and steadfast hope. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

Today's Verse - Proverbs 10:6

Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:6

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Righteousness brings us great blessings. Violence becomes its own vile reward, bringing to those who use it what they have done to others (Matthew 26:52). So what's our choice? Righteousness or wickedness? Blessings or violence? Encouragement or a foul mouth? The real choice is whether or not we let God define character and not our selfish culture or our own self-interest or our desire to get even.

My Prayer...

Holy God, I want to live the kind of life that pleases you — a life of righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful love. Father, I want to bring your Kingdom and your grace to others. I want to help others see that violence is destructive to themselves, to others, and also to the little children. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Today's Verse - Matthew 25:37-40

"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' " The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' "

Matthew 25:37-40

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus' parable challenges our frequent preconceptions about those we should help. Building on the teaching of the LORD in the Old Covenant (Deuteronomy 10:17-18; Jeremiah 7:5-7; Malachi 3:5), Jesus emphasizes the essentiality of each of us helping those truly in need. When we help those who can't help themselves — those who have gotten themselves in trouble, those who have been falsely accused, those who are facing death, widows, the fatherless — we are helping Jesus himself. We see Jesus' face in the faces of those we bless. Why? Because compassion and grace come from Jesus. He would be among us, helping others experience grace out of their hopelessness and despair.

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Father, please give me wisdom to see my opportunities to serve others as I try to help them understand your incredible grace. O Holy Spirit, please stir my heart with the Father's mercy, grace, and compassion. I pray this in the name of my Redeemer, Savior, and Friend, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, who demonstrated the principles I want to live. Amen.

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