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Focus on Scripture (2 Peter 1:12-21)
2 Peter 1:12-21 emphasizes the importance of being grounded in the truth of Scripture, which enables believers to live faithfully and confidently in a world filled with confusion and falsehoods. Continue reading
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Foundations of Faith (2 Peter 1:1-11)
Spiritual maturity is a process that requires intentional effort and is grounded in the knowledge of Christ, leading to fruitful living and assurance of salvation. Continue reading
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Freedom in Christ: Living by the Spirit (Galatians 5)
Bible Passage: Galatians 5 Big Idea: Freedom in Christ equips us to live authentically and love selflessly in a world often characterized by law and selfishness. Through the Holy Spirit, we are invited to embody this divine love, making a transformative impact in our communities. Opening Thoughts In the fifth chapter of Galatians, Paul states Continue reading
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Faith’s Assurance (Galatians 3)
Bible Passage: Galatians 3 Big Idea: Justification comes through faith in Christ alone, assuring believers of their status as God’s children and freeing them from the bondage of the law and the pressure of self-righteousness. Opening Thoughts Many of us have been a part of churches or traditions that said, “The way to receive the Continue reading
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The Freedom of Grace ( Galatians 2)
This lesson discusses Paul’s second visit to Jerusalem to affirm his gospel message and apostleship. Paul confronts the Judaizers’ false teachings that required Gentile believers to adhere to Jewish customs like circumcision. He recounts his public confrontation with Peter in Antioch for hypocrisy, underscoring that justification comes through faith in Christ, not by works of… Continue reading
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Foundation of Faith (2 Peter 1:1–11)
Bible Passage: 2 Peter 1:1–11 Big Idea: Spiritual maturity is a process that requires intentional effort and is grounded in the knowledge of Christ, leading to fruitful living and assurance of salvation. Introduction The early believers were under constant pressure from two fronts. On the one front they were facing persecution from culture. They were Continue reading
