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    Leadership In The Bible

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    qualities the Bible uses to define Godly leaders. You may think that the Bible does not have much to say on this topic, but if the Bible is understood correctly, it is easy to see that the whole book is a manual on leadership written by the best leader of them all; God the father. All throughout scripture we are given examples of both good and bad leaders, along with the consequences for each. If you are thinking, "Well I

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    the New Testament. It’s important to know how the author intended the book to be interpreted. Also if we know the basic historical background, it could help comprehend the meaning behind the book being written. If we really want to understand the bible to help us grow spiritually, we must be informed in our history. It could tell us why our ancestors went through certain trials. We can then know why we still face dilemmas from their past actions today. History continues to affect our lives, and if

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    The Bible Truths

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    The Bible holds many truths. Every time I read a verse, chapter, anything from The Bible I read has all of the truth I have been looking for my entire life. Even when I come across something that doesn't make sense, I seek, pray, and wait. It may be right away or it will take some time, but either way God hears my prayers about my confusion and reveals what He will to me so that I may understand. His promises are Yes and Amen! As I read this verse - You didn't chose me, I chose you - Hallelujah!

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    Genesis Genesis is the first book of the Holy Bible and of the Pentateuch, which is more commonly referred to as the Law. Literary Genre: Narrative Dates and Authorship: Although, the author is never named it has been accepted that the book was written by Moses. The book was most likely written during the year that Moses spent at Mount Sinai where he wrote the books of Exodus and Leviticus, 1446-1445 B.C. (DeCanio, 2010) Key themes: God and Creation, (Genesis 1-2) God and Judgement, (Genesis 3:8-19

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    Stewardship In The Bible

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    internalize these values, it would create a sense of careful calculations in all matters of life. After determining that God owns all things and that Christians are accountable to God, it is important to clarify how the word steward is used in the Bible. In biblical times a steward was a trusted person given responsibility for someone else’s possessions which may include care for livestock, immediate family members, or servants. , A steward’s duty was to manage on behalf of the master with the purpose

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    business has been long neglected as an important avenue to Glorify God. In this book Professor Grudem turns his attention to areas that were unlikely to provoke controversy or offense. In my opinion the main idea or impression of this book is that the bible teaches as well as, shows us that profitable, productive, and competitive business is an important way Christians should glorify God. This text explains that the following theories were created by God. The first theory that the Professor has written

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    Pentateuch) to Moses, scholars have shown that these texts were created over time, and that the Bible is a composite text written and edited by many scribes over the centuries. These scriptures were finally accepted as a Bible quite late during the Common Era. Different elements in the book of Genesis are evidence of how the Bible came into formation from several different texts and sources. The Bible was initially handed down generation in generation orally, eventually bringing it to be transcribed

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    biblecodewisdom.com/code/God-did-sky-talk-each-word-inn-this-bible-code-tip {God did sky-talk each Word inn this Bible Code tip} For now, you may begin with Matthew Chapter 22 verse 30. I approve of your giving some background on the questioning and that extends a sermon as such, which is acceptable. Ask yourself, why, the hell, did I not create everyone as angels out the gate? biblecodewisdom.com/code/each-human-was-made-due-unto-their-wicked-heart {each human was made due unto their wicked heart}

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    Sin The Bible

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    Genesis is the Greek word for “beginning”. It is the first book of the Bible and looks back to the start of creation. God had created the universe within six days and on the seventh day God rested and declared it a holy day, the Sabbath. The universe was made to have no sin, but everything he made was “very good” (Genesis 1:31) Sin was a violation of God’s holy law and was precisely part of a rebellion against God, not because God had created any type of sin. Sin was entered into the cosmos when

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    Bible Strength

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    If the burden of authorship were laid on man, it would like the foresight of God for the future. Because God divinely authored the Bible, he can also use it to speak to us today despite the difference in culture from the date of its authorship to now. That does not mean that we can just find any meaning we want and assume that God planted it there, it is still our responsibility to

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