By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: July 22, 2024
A believer in theology, has a specific religious faith, as stated in Webster’s Universal Unabridge dictionary. In Christendom, this is someone who believes Jesus Christ came from heaven, was persecuted, and crucified on the cross before being buried, then on the third day, arose, because the grave cannot hold him down. After rising from the
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: July 8, 2024
In the Bible, Jesus Christ was preordained, announced, and publicly addressed as the “called” to save humanity from damnation. Isaiah 9:6 foretold the coming of Jesus when it stated, “For a child is born unto us, a son hath been given unto us and the government is placed on His shoulder, and His name is
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: June 17, 2024
Chapter 6 of Judges shows the challenges the Israelites faced at the Midianites’ hands. This lasted for seven years and was a result of the sins Israelites had committed against their creator. In the same chapter of verses 12 and 13, an angel of the Lord appeared and greeted Gideon in a manner that caused
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: June 9, 2024
I will discuss Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph in this part and study to conclude their stories. In the days of Isaac, there was a famine. He then made up his mind to go to Egypt. The Lord appeared to him in Genesis 26:2, saying, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: May 20, 2024
The Lord appeared to Moses in flames of fire from within a bush. “Moses! Moses!” God called and introduced himself, (Exodus 3:4). Then God said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt,” (Exodus 3:7). “So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: May 6, 2024
The called are those in the Bible that were sent to perform specific duties. People like Abram, Moses, Joshua, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Gideon were called to do what God wanted at a particular time. In Ezekiel 22:30, “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: April 22, 2024
Worthy of His Calling: Part 2 “Calling” in this context is to be called of God. It is usual for people to say, “I got a call from God to my ministry.” In John 6:39 Jesus said: “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: April 8, 2024
The Bible enjoins us in Philippians 1:27 that “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Verse 29 says: “For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.” The three Hebrew men exemplified this when they
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: March 25, 2024
Webster’s New Universal Dictionary defines an advocate as a counselor, one who defends and vindicates or espouses a cause by argument. This is what Jesus Christ does for those who believe in him. Christ came on Earth to rescue sinners from a world of sin, by accepting to go to Calvary Cross. 1 Peter 3:18
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By Mary Agbotoh
Posted: March 11, 2024
Webster’s New Universal Dictionary describes sin as evil and wickedness which is any voluntary transgression of religious law or moral principle; moral depravity; or iniquity. Why would anyone choose this path? In Genesis, the first people, Adam and Eve did this; they disobeyed God. King Saul did as well when he refused to utterly destroy
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