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“’Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.’ (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of
the saints.)” Rev. 19:7-8

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Trials and tribulations have their purpose. James tells us that through them we develop perseverance and maturity. (James 1:2-4) Hebrews tells us that hardship is a form of discipline, and though it is painful, we should allow ourselves to be trained by it. (Heb. 12:5-11) As a matter of fact, though Jesus was the Son of God, Scripture tells us that He learned obedience from what He suffered. (Heb. 5:8) Certainly suffering is an opportunity for us to learn obedience as well. I have met some Belie… Continue

Many denominations teach that the husband is the high priest of the home, or that the husband is the priest of the home. My husband and I are ones who sat under this teaching for many years, and we never thought to question this teaching. Being the high priest (or the priest) of the home, the husband is to take charge of all things spiritual for their wife and children. This includes leading the family in devotions, prayer and devotions with his wife, and so on. In some denominations, this teach… Continue

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LIVING IN THE REALITY

The Old Covenant was the shadow; the New Covenant is the reality (Col. 2:17; Heb. 10:1). There are external regulations that passed away with the Old Covenant, and now these things are internal, spiritual realities. For instance, the temple is no longer a man-made building, as the people of God are the temple (Acts 17:24; I Cor. 3:16). The Sabbath is no longer a literal day; rather, it is ceasing from our own works and entering the rest of God (Heb… Continue

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IN “BEING”….

As we come into the place of “being,” our minds become renewed. We begin to see things from God’s perspective and from the order of the New Covenant instead of the Old Covenant. As our mindset changes, our actions begin to follow suit. We begin to live in the reality of what we once only knew in theory. Let’s take a look at a few of these realities. In being….

1) WE BECOME THE TEMPLE:

Under the Old Covenant, God’s people built temples for God. Under the N… Continue