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If you are a new Christian, there are some very
important things you need to
know. First, you need to know exactly what has happened to you. Second,
you need to know God's provisions for your future growth and service to Him.
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The entire world today is seeking wisdom! Education is prevalent in every
city. Literally thousands of young and old alike are attending universities.
But how many of them really know the meaning of wisdom? Wisdom is seeing
things from God's point of view.
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The following testimony is that of a man by the name of Andre.
I WAS IN PRISON, AND YOU CAME TO ME (Matthew 25:36c)
"My testimony to my Christian Brothers and believers in Jesus Christ our
Savior. I want to thank the Lord for saving me from the life I was once
leading. First of all, I was living in darkness and I thought that I truly
loved the way I was.
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1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the
LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall
not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent,
We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of
the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not
eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said
unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day
ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods,
knowing good and evil.
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Today's Bible Study
APRIL 19
APRIL 19
Chapter 22 records Ahab's defeat and death; but his wicked
son, Ahaziah, reigned in his place and the nation continued in its
sin.
The Book of II Kings continues the history of the kingdoms
to their captivities. It also includes the translation of Elijah and
the ministry of Elisha.
The works of Elijah and Elisha have often been contrasted.
Elijah was a fiery prophet who suddenly appeared in a dramatic
fashion, while Elisha was a faithful pastor-prophet, who ministered
in a personal way to his people. Elijah was a solitary servant,
while Elisha enjoyed fellowship with people. Elijah was a prophet of
judgment who sought to turn the nation back to God, while Elisha was
a minister of grace who called out a remnant before the nation was
destroyed.
Chapter 1 records the judgment of fire and chapter 2 the
chariot of fire. We see again that it always pays to be faithful to
the calling God has given us. Elisha did receive the double portion
he requested from Elijah. He took Elijah's mantle and trusted God
for the power he would need to continue Elijah's work. It was one
thing to cross Jordan with Elijah, but quite another to step out on
faith by himself. Yet, when a man trusts the Lord God of Elijah, he
does not need Elijah too. Elisha did trust the Lord and his ministry
was richly blessed.
Both Elijah and Elisha allowed God to use them and they
trusted in His Word. When we trust in the Word of God our lives
become profitable for Him. Each of us should be found faithful in
following God's will for our lives. He wants to bless us; He wants
to use us; but He cannot unless we are willing to submit ourselves
to the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us.