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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 - Proverbs 29:25

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

Proverbs 29:25

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus told us not to fear our human adversaries (Luke 12:4-5). When we try to please others and fear what others may say or do to us, we place ourselves in a position of unnecessary vulnerability. Our lives no longer remain our own. We become captive to what others think, want, or threaten. We are only to trust the LORD and reverence him. Actively placing our faith in the LORD crowds fear out of our hearts with our Father's perfect love (1 John 4:18). As we deliberately put our faith in the LORD, God becomes our security, now and forevermore.

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Please keep me safe, O LORD, from those who oppose me and would do me harm. Give me the courage to live for Jesus and live a life of righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful love regardless of what my adversaries say, think, criticize, or threaten. May my life be a holy praise to you. In Jesus' name, I offer myself, my praise, and this prayer. Amen.

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Today's Verse - Romans 8:11

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.

Romans 8:11

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

If we belong to Christ, we know the Spirit of God lives in us (Romans 8:9). Because of the Spirit's presence, we know that we are eternal! The Spirit is God's down payment, guaranteeing that our future is with him (2 Corinthians 1:21-22; 2 Corinthians 5:5). What's more, even while we're living for Christ now, the Spirit gives life to our physical bodies as we use them for God's glory (Romans 12:1). He will do this until the time the Spirit raises us from our physical death and brings us into the eternal presence of God in our immortal bodies (1 Corinthians 15:50-58).

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Father, please animate my physical body with your Spirit so that what I do not only brings you glory but also reflects your character and grace. Please empower and transform me with your Spirit until you raise me with my immortal body to be with you forever. To you, O Father, be all the glory for your presence and power at work within me, your child. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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Today's Verse - 1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.

1 Chronicles 4:10

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

When we tune our hearts to God's will and we long to honor our LORD, our Father delights in blessing us in mighty ways. (See yesterday's devotional thoughts.) So, let's first set our hearts on doing his will. Then, let's not be afraid to ask God to pour his blessings on others and share with the LORD the desires of our hearts. Finally, let's not be surprised at how many ways he blesses us in response to our prayers!

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O God, please show yourself to be glorious in the ways you bless me, especially the ways you bless those I love. Help all people know that these blessings do not come from our wisdom, skill, or strength but from your grace. In Jesus' name, I ask it. Amen.

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