Author: Charles Blair
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Prayer and Courage
In last week’s study we spoke about the truth that when prayer is offered to God, it must be done in faith. James points out that belief alone will not sustain a person’s faith. His example is that even the devils believe and tremble (James 2:19). Because of the ardent message we have in our…
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What is meant in Matthew 5:24 about leaving your gift at the alter?
Jesus, in Matthew 5-7, is showing what the kingdom would be like, once it was established. More to the point, what kind of person would make up the kingdom of God? He used the existing law of Moses, which they already knew, to make His point. Paul makes the point in Romans 8:29 about being…
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Losing the Right of Prayer
There was an old hymn which carried the words, the world has lost the right of prayer and saints have failed to pray. In every stage of man’s existence upon the earth, communication with a higher power has been prevalent in the hearts of men. There is only one God and His name is not…
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Why do all the things about the rapture and end times stir people up so much?
I begin by saying that the scriptures shows there is no private interpretation of the scripture (II Peter 1:20). What that means is when Micah said Jesus would be born in Bethlehem, no other city could have been used by God (Micah 5:2). Prophecy of the scripture requires diligent effort to find the meaning. When…
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Why didn’t the Lord tell Paul what was about to happen?
The prophet Joel spoke about the events of the last days of human history. It was called the fullness of time (Galatians 4:4). God sent forth His only begotten Son in order to redeem man (John 1:14; John 3:16). Jesus when He came was approved by the Father with miracles, wonders and signs (Acts 2:22). …
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Important Observations From Zacchaeus
The Bible is from God (II Timothy 3:16). Each event which is recorded has importance attached to it because it is from God. We read from the Old Testament to learn about God and to establish with power the truthfulness of the New Testament (Romans 15:4; Acts 17:11). We do injustice at times by referring…
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What does it mean when the Bible says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness”(Romans 4:3)?
This statement goes back to the life of Abraham as recorded in Genesis 15:6. Moses says it was counted for righteousness. The religious world has a “field day” on this passage. They come to Romans 4:3 and they state if a man tries to save himself by works, he discards the idea of grace. They…