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40. The blessedness of God’s people

40 • The Eternal Blessedness of God’s Children God’s promises of eternal life, glory and joy in His presence are found repeatedly in God’s Holy Book (Psalm 16:11; John 3:16; Daniel 12:2, 3). If these promises were not true, then we would be the most miserable of all people (1 Corinthians 15:19). But Jesus didContinue reading “40. The blessedness of God’s people”

39. The reality of eternal punishment

39 • The Reality of Eternal Conscious Punishment of Unbelievers We have heard that wicked people who have rejected God will be punished. And this is true. Justice will be served. Many people agree that evil people should be punished for their sins, but they don’t agree with the duration and extent of God’s punishment.Continue reading “39. The reality of eternal punishment”

38. God’s Final Judgement

Part 6 Consummation–End Times 38 • God’s Final Judgement—The Day of the Lord You might think: Why does God allow His people to suffer so much? Or you may think: Why does God not stop the devil from wreaking havoc in this world? Where is justice for God’s people? Where is God’s protection? Isn’t HeContinue reading “38. God’s Final Judgement”

37. The reality of suffering

37 • The Reality of Suffering and Persecution of God’s Children When Jesus was on earth, He told His followers that they would have to endure suffering for His name’s sake. He said: ‘If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you’ (John 15:20). Also, in 2 Timothy 3:12 Paul, the soldier of God, said: ‘AllContinue reading “37. The reality of suffering”

36. Go and make disciples

36 • Go and Make Disciples Jesus said many things to His disciples before He went to heaven. One of His last commands should be His children’s supreme concern and ambition. Jesus said, about 2000 years ago: ‘Go therefore and make disciples (spiritually mature Christians) of all the nations, baptizing them in the Name ofContinue reading “36. Go and make disciples”

35. You shall be my witnesses

35 • You Shall be My Witnesses Before Jesus went back to heaven from where He came, He told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem to receive the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:48, 49). Jesus said: ‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, inContinue reading “35. You shall be my witnesses”

34. God uses imperfect people

34 • God uses Imperfect People You may have heard rumors of Christians caught up in adultery; or who were greedy and did things which did not reflect the glory and holiness of God. You may therefore think that God’s people are hypocrites. However, God’s people are all human beings and none of them inContinue reading “34. God uses imperfect people”

33. The means of grace

Part 5 Working with God 33 • The Means of Grace/ Ways grace comes to man When a person becomes united with God, when he/she gets saved, it is only because of God’s grace—His gift of true faith in Jesus Christ and in His perfect sacrifice on the cross, nothing else (Acts 16:31; Titus 3:4-7).Continue reading “33. The means of grace”

32. Knowing God

Lesson 32 • Knowing God Some people who call themselves followers of Jesus tell other Christians that God always wants them to be healthy, wealthy and materially prosperous. This is not what God’s Book says that life will be like for His children. God wants His children to be wealthy and prosperous in Him (EphesiansContinue reading “32. Knowing God”

31. Assurance of salvation

31 • Assurance of Eternal Life It’s impossible to think of a better gift to receive than the gift of eternal life with God! Just imagine spending eternity with a Person infinitely wise, wonderful, good, and creative. Imagine existing with an inexhaustible Treasure of intelligence, love, joy, peace, righteousness and holiness? This is what eternityContinue reading “31. Assurance of salvation”